Utility Arborist

Network Plus group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Full benefits package

Job summary

Network Plus Group is seeking a Utility Arborist to deliver a first-class service while prioritising safety. You will clear trees and vegetation near overhead transmission and distribution networks as part of a skilled arboriculture team.

Working within Environmental Solutions Plus, you will operate nationally from Peterborough with responsibilities including faults on standby and compliance with industry standards. A competitive salary and benefits are offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• Utility arboriculture experience.
• Valid UK driving licence; B+E advantageous.
• UKPN authorisations and permit holders are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a work programme as part of a team of arborists.
• Aim to achieve delivery targets and stand by for faults out of hours.
• Attend faults outside hours as part of standby rota.
• Follow industry legislation and safety guidelines near power lines.
• Work within client requirements and internal policy compliance.
• Collaborate with the delivery team to track and complete work.

Skills

Arboriculture experience

Driving licence (B+E advantageous)

Safety compliance

Tools

UA301 UA302 UA303 UA304 UA305

CS30 CS31 CS38 CS39 CS40

Job description

Department: Environmental Solutions Plus

Location: Peterborough

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.

Compensation: £30,350 - £36,100 / year

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