Utility Arborist

VMS Limited; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

On-site parking

Job summary

VMS is recruiting experienced Utility Arborists to join our growing team. This role delivers high-quality vegetation management across critical infrastructure sites, with a focus on safety and reliability.

You will perform tree climbing, aerial pruning, felling and vegetation clearance, operate chainsaws and MEWPs, and collaborate with site managers to complete projects in a controlled, compliant manner. We offer a competitive salary, 29 days holiday (33 from April 2026), and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience in utility arboriculture 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.

Skills

Arboriculture experience

Safety standards

Teamwork

Height work

Driving licence

Education

UA301-UA305

CS30-CS41

MEWP IPAF Certificate

Chainsaw Use from MEWP

Forestry First Aid

Manual Handling & Woodchipper

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*.

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