Utility Arboriculture Surveyor

Network Plus; Hermitage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Utility Surveyor to deliver a first-class service while ensuring safety. You will manage site assessments, liaise with landowners, and coach junior team members. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of arboriculture experience and relevant safety certifications. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' arboriculture experience.
• Hold UA1, UA2.1, and UA5 certifications.
• Additional competencies are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Understand relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with arboricultural work.
• Recognize importance of site-specific risk assessments with robust emergency procedures.
• Collate work packs in line with contract specifications.
• Liaise with private landowners and stakeholders for consent.
• Ensure safety for yourself and others on site.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Arboriculture experience

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

UA1 certification

UA2.1 certification

UA5 certification

Job description

Description
As a Utility Surveyor, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to identify, evaluate, and quantify work required to maintain contract specification safety clearances from overhead electrical networks.

This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division, where we have an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services. Operating across the Midlands and the South East, from our Ledbury and Hermitage offices, we work across numerous strategic, long-term contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with arboricultural work.
• Recognize the importance of site-specific risk assessments with robust emergency procedures.
• Collate work packs in line with contract specifications to enable operational arborists to carry out their work.
• Liaise with private landowners and stakeholders to gain consent for works.
• Identify and understand safety zones and their inherent dangers.
• Ensure safety for yourself and others on site.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.
• Work with the wider delivery team to track and complete work according to client requirements.
• Enjoy working autonomously, focused on delivering first-class service professionally.

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' arboriculture experience.
• Hold UA1, UA2.1, and UA5 certifications.
• Additional competencies are advantageous.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

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About Network Plus

Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services across the UK's major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value diverse experience and perspectives, fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and included, enabling everyone to thrive regardless of background, identity, or circumstances.