Utility Arborist

Network Plus group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Plus Group, via Environmental Solutions Plus, is seeking a Utility Arborist to clear trees and vegetation near overhead transmission and distribution networks. You will work with a team to deliver a high‑quality service with safety at the forefront.

Based from Hermitage and serving the Aldershot and Reading areas, you’ll follow safety guidelines, meet client expectations, and support the wide delivery programme while working autonomously when required.

Qualifications

• Utility arboriculture experience.
• Valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage).
• Completed UA301 UA302 UA303 UA304 UA305 units.
• CS30 CS31 CS38 CS39 CS40 units completed.
• Experience on UKPN Utility Tree Contract or similar.
• Hermitage office-based; Aldershot and Reading areas covered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a work programme as part of a team of arborists.
• Meet delivery targets and standby rota obligations.
• Attend faults out of hours as required.
• Follow industry legislation and safety guidelines near power lines.
• Adhere to internal policies and client requirements.
• Collaborate with delivery team to track and complete work.

Skills

Utility arboriculture

Driving licence

Education

Utility arb units UA301 UA302 UA303 UA304 UA305

Chainsaw CS30 CS31 CS38 CS39 CS40

Tools

UA301

UA302

UA303

UA304

UA305

CS30

CS31

CS38

CS39

CS40

Job description

Description

As a Utility Arborist, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our customers overhead transmission and distribution network. Working with safety at the forefront of all activities, you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites.

This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division Environmental Solutions Plus. ESP has an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services. Operating Nationally from our Peterborough headquarters, we work across a number of strategic, long term contracts with leading utility and infrastructure asset owners.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
• Be motivated to achieve delivery targets
• Attend faults out of hours as part of standby rota
• Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carrying out arboricultural work within the proximity of power lines
• Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
• Work with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to the client’s requirements
• Enjoy working autonomously, always focused on delivering a first‑class service with a professional manner

Experience and Qualifications

• Utility arboriculture experience
• Hold a valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
• Utility arb units UA301, UA302, UA303, UA304, UA305
• Chainsaw units: CS30 (201/202), CS31 (203), CS38 (206/306), CS39 (308), CS40 (307) (any in addition to this will be an advantage)
• Working specifically on the UKPN Utility Tree Contract.
• Desirable - Previous UKPN authorisations and permit holders.
• Office based in Hermitage, facilitating the Aldershot and Reading areas specifically.

Salary and Benefits

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

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.