Utility Arborist

Network Plus; North End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services provider in the UK is seeking a Utility Arborist to clear trees and vegetation near overhead power lines. The ideal candidate will have utility arboriculture experience, a valid UK driving license, and the ability to work autonomously. This role emphasizes safety and teamwork, ensuring all work complies with relevant guidelines. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Experience in utility arboriculture is essential.
• Holding a valid UK driving license is required.
• Current DNO authorisation is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of arborists to deliver a work programme.
• Attend faults out of hours as part of standby rota.
• Understand industry legislation and safety guidelines.

Skills

Utility arboriculture experience

Understanding of safety guidelines

Ability to work autonomously

Education

Utility arb units UA301, UA302, UA303, UA304, UA305

Chainsaw units CS30, CS31, CS38, CS39, CS40

Valid UK driving licence

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 Ledbury 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)
• Current DNO authorisation an advantage but not essential
• 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)

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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