Utility Arborist

VMS Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

On-site parking

Job summary

VMS Ltd is seeking experienced Utility Arborists to join our growing team for long-term vegetation management work, including tree climbing, pruning, felling, and clearance near power lines. The role requires adherence to safety standards and working with MEWPs and other equipment.

Applicants should hold UK arboriculture certifications, be physically fit, have a full UK driving licence, and be capable of working as part of a small team on-site.

Qualifications

• Previous work in utility arboriculture or near power lines
• Excellent knowledge of arboricultural safety standards
• Ability to work as part of a small, skilled team
• Physically fit and confident working at height
• Full UK Driving Licence required

Responsibilities

• Tree climbing, aerial pruning, and rigging operations
• Safe tree felling, dismantling, and vegetation clearance
• Operate chainsaws, MEWPs, and other tools in line with PUWER & LOLER
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines and complete POWRA & RAMS
• Collaborate with site managers, site supervisors, and contractors
• Identify tree species and assess growth patterns and risks

Job description

Utility Arborist

2026-10-06T00:00:00

Knuston

Northamptonshire

GB

NN29 7

Any

2027-01-04T19:01:02.473

Job Description

VMS is currently recruiting experienced Utility Arborists to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure long-term stable work delivering high-quality vegetation management.

Key Duties:

• Tree climbing, aerial pruning, and rigging operations
• Safe tree felling, dismantling, and vegetation clearance
• Operate chainsaws, MEWPs, and other tools in line with PUWER & LOLER
• Adhere to health and safety guidelines and complete POWRA & RAMS
• Collaborate with site managers, site supervisors, and contractors
• Identify tree species and assess growth patterns and risks

Required Experience:

• Previous work in utility arboriculture or near power lines
• Excellent knowledge of arboricultural safety standards
• Ability to work as part of a small, skilled team
• Physically fit and confident working at height
• Full UK Driving Licence required

Essential Qualifications:

• (Must be refreshed within the last 5 years)
• UA301
• UA305
• CS30
• CS41
• MEWP / IPAF Certificate (Essential for UKPN projects)
• Chainsaw Use from MEWP
• Forestry First Aid (+F)
• Manual Handling & Woodchipper

About VMS

Our drive and focus is working with our clients, bringing solutions to the table and always delivering on our promises. Our culture demonstrates complete passion towards the work that we carry out. We have developed a highly skilled and experienced workforce designed to provide the quality of service our clients expect, whilst adopting best practice safety processes.

We specialise, where others fear to go; delivering our services within the rail sector, in and around water, as well as more conventional public, highways and commercial spaces. We have a huge focus on health, safety, quality and environmental standards, to ensure we protect our workforce safety, whilst being environmentally responsible and sustainable.

As part of our commitment to our team, we provide a competitive salary and 29 days holiday per year, 33 from April 2026. Join us in nurturing our green spaces while contributing positively to the environment!

We are proud to share with you our accreditations and certificates which can be accessed here:

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: Up to £33,800.00 per year
• Benefits: Additional leave, On-site parking

Work Location:

In person

Reference ID:

Utility Arborist