Utility Arborist

Auctus Management Group Limited; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking 4 experienced Utility Arborists in the Kings Lynn region. You will perform vegetation management services, focusing on tree climbing operations and ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. The role requires specific qualifications in arboriculture and a strong commitment to health and safety practices.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Performance bonuses

Provision of equipment and vehicles

Qualifications

• Experience in utility arboriculture and safety procedures.
• Holds valid certifications dated within last 5 years.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Climbing trees for removal operations using safe techniques.
• Operating and maintaining arboriculture equipment.
• Safely removing hazardous limbs ensuring team safety.

Skills

Safety awareness

Tree identification

Equipment operation

Education

First Aid +F

Manual Handling

UA1/301 Basic Utility Arboriculture

UA302 Tree Species ID

UA303 Ground-Based Pruning

UA304 Aerial Pruning

UA305 Assisted Felling

CS30 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting

CS31 Felling Small Trees

CS38 Climbing & Aerial Rescue

CS39 Use of Chainsaw from Rope & Harness

CS40 Aerial Pruning

CS41 Rigging

Woodchipper Certificate

MEWP

Tools

Chainsaw

Climbing equipment

Woodchipper

Job description

RSS Infrastructure are looking for 4 experienced Utility Arborists to work as part of two teams of two, delivering vegetation management services on the UK Power Networks (UKPN) contract in the Kings Lynn and wider East Anglia region.

We offer competitive pay, performance bonuses, and full provision of equipment, vehicles, and PPE. Ideal candidates will be qualified, safety-conscious, and experienced in utility arboriculture.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Climbing trees to perform removal operations using safe and efficient techniques.
• Operating and maintaining arboriculture equipment, such as; climbing equipment, hand held tools, small plant & machinery to comply with PUWER & LOLER regulations.
• Safely removing hazardous limbs and trees, ensuring the safety of team members and clients.
• Crown lifting, Crown reducing, and Crown dismantling and other aerial operations.
• Consider occupational and environmental risks to members of the workforce and the public.
• Maintain a healthy working relationship with Principal Contractors and/or Contractors, obtaining future work plans to assist growth.
• Solid understanding of current Health & Safety Regulations.
• Operate hand held equipment safely and efficiently in accordance with current regulations.
• Perform tree removal and vegetation clearance tasks.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of working in and around machinery and active work sites.
• Follow project plans and safety guidelines stated within RAMS & POWRA.
• Work as part of a team to complete projects and tasks in a timely manner.
• Excellent understanding of tree identification & characteristics.
• Work with industry best practices and deliver excellent standards of work.
• Ensuring to assist Site Supervisor and colleagues.

Candidate Profile

• Experience working near power lines or within utility arboriculture
• Comfortable working in a small team and following health & safety procedures
• Holds all required tickets and refresher training within the last 5 years
• Full UK Driving Licence

Essential Qualifications (Mandatory):

All certificates must be dated within the last 5 years or have been recently refreshed.

• First Aid +F
• Manual Handling
• UA1/301 Basic Utility Arboriculture
• UA302 Tree Species ID
• UA303 Ground-Based Pruning
• UA304 Aerial Pruning
• UA305 Assisted Felling
• CS30 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting
• CS31 Felling Small Trees
• CS38 Climbing & Aerial Rescue
• CS39 Use of Chainsaw from Rope & Harness
• CS40 Aerial Pruning
• CS41 Rigging
• Woodchipper Certificate
• MEWP (IPAF essential for UKPN projects)
• Chainsaw use from MEWP

About RSS Infrastructure

RSS Infrastructure (RSSI) is a multi-disciplinary service provider for the rail and construction sectors. We have an award-winning reputation for developing solutions to improve safety and productivity.

Founded in 2007, RSSI provides a diverse range of solutions across the infrastructure sector through three divisions: Technical Services, Managed Environments, and Welding Services.

The Technical Services division encompasses Civils and Construction, Rail Operations, Signalling and Telecommunications (S&T), and Track Warning Services. Notably, RSSI stands out as the UK's sole provider of Track Warning Services.

The Managed Environments division offers Arboriculture, Ecology Services, Industrial Rope Access (IRATA), and Vegetation Management services.

Lastly, the Welding Services division specialises in Rail Welding and boasts an outstanding performance record, with a 99% first-time approval rate for our welds.

RSSI has over 200 full-time employees and a large contingent workforce covering most of the UK. It operates from offices in Birmingham, Cwmbran, Doncaster and Tonbridge.

As an equal opportunities employer, RSSI does not discriminate based on ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. As a proud signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage reservists and veterans of the Armed Forces to apply for positions. For more information on how we strive to create equal opportunities and encourage under-represented groups to apply for roles and join us, visit our parent company website - Work for Us.

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