Utility Arborist Surveyor

ENGINEERINGUK; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Utility Arboriculture Surveyor, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the overhead power line network. This mobile position requires a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to surveying vegetation encroachments and designing safe tree cutting solutions. With a commitment to safety and excellence, you'll be part of a team dedicated to providing greener electricity for millions. Enjoy a range of flexible benefits that support your wellbeing and family, making this an exciting opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Free online GP

24/7 counselling service

Interest-free loans for tech

Cycle to Work scheme

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience in utility arboriculture and vegetation management.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Surveying vegetation near overhead power lines.
• Preparing documentation for work teams.
• Negotiating with third parties for consent.

Skills

Utility arboriculture knowledge

Excellent personal organisation

Communication skills

IT literacy (Office 365)

Driving license

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Utilities, Oil, Gas and Energy Role Specialist Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

We are looking for a Utility Arboriculture Surveyor to join our busy team!

Base Location: Isle of Wight

This role is mobile and predominantly field based, and we require your base 'home' location to be within commuting distance to our Depot on the Island.

Salary: £33,063 - £38,404 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family:

• 37 hour working week.
• Additional payments when required to do overtime & up to £3,820 for standby payments (subject to qualifications)
• Full PPE and tools required for the position.
• Access to a company vehicle.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time

The role

As a Utility Arboriculture Surveyor, you will be responsible for surveying the overhead power line network, identifying vegetation encroachments, and designing tree cutting solutions that remove the vegetation safely, effectively and in line with company procedures.

This may include ENATS 43-08 maintenance, ETR132 resilience work and general enquiries.

You will be:

• Carrying out comprehensive vegetation encroachment surveys of our overhead network.
• Providing accurate reporting and documentation of findings.
• Preparing key documents for work teams to carry out set tasks.
• Carrying out consent organisation and negotiation with 3rd parties.

You will have:

We're looking for well organised, highly skilled individuals who have a keen eye for detail and are looking to make a difference.

Ideally you will be safety driven, have a high level of self-organisation and be generally proactive in your approach.

• Utility arboriculture knowledge and experience, including UA5.1/5.2
• Excellent personal organisation and communication skills.
• IT literacy not limited to the Office 365 suite of applications.
• Full, clean, manual driving license.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Robert on 01738 341105 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.