Utility Arborist Team Leader

Network Plus; North End; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company in the UK is seeking a Utility Arborist Team Leader to manage a team of arborists and ensure adherence to safety standards while performing tree cutting near power lines. The ideal candidate will have utility arboriculture experience and relevant chainsaw certifications. This role offers a competitive salary and a full benefits package, emphasizing safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in utility arboriculture is essential.
• Must hold a valid UK driving licence, B+E is an advantage.
• Chainsaw units CS30, CS31, CS38, CS39, CS40 are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of arborists to deliver a work programme.
• Motivate your team to achieve delivery targets.
• Understand industry legislation and safety guidelines.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Utility arboriculture experience

DNO authorisation

Chainsaw operation

Education

Utility arb units UA1, UA2.1, UA2.2 & UA2.3

Valid UK driving licence (B+E)

Job description

Description

As a Utility Arborist Team Leader, 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

• Lead a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
• Motivate your team to achieve delivery targets
• Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carry-ing out arboricultural work within the proximity off power lines
• Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
• Coach and mentor junior members of the team
• 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 pro-fessional 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 UA1, UA2.1, UA2.2 & UA2.3
• 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.

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