Vegetation Compliance Auditor

National Grid; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company in the UK seeks a Vegetation Compliance Auditor to perform safety and compliance audits on contractor teams in the West Midlands area. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 or higher NQF in arboriculture and experience in utility arboriculture surveying. This position includes benefits like paid leave and a competitive pension scheme. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Benefits

26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Contributory private healthcare

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Level 2 or higher NQF in arboriculture and / or forestry.
• Experience in utility arboriculture surveying.
• A full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety and quality compliance audits on contractor teams.
• Assess vegetation related outage requests and tree hazard identification.
• Provide expert arboriculture and forestry advice.

Skills

Arboriculture surveying

Tree identification

Tree pathology knowledge

Visual Tree Assessment techniques

Safety and customer service focus

Education

NQF Level 2 in arboriculture or forestry

NPTC UA units 1, 5.1 & 5.2

Tools

IT systems proficiency

Job description

Overview

inclusive workplace, a place to actively celebrate the cultures, personalities and preferences of our colleagues - who in turn help to build the success of our business and reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be at the heart of a clean, fair and affordable energy future and we are doing this in a fast-moving industry with an increasing focus on tackling climate change, exploring new energy sources that are renewable, low carbon, and improve efficiency to meet demand.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Vegetation Compliance Manager, the Vegetation Compliance Auditors will primarily be responsible for undertaking a range of safety and quality compliance audits on contractor teams and their work.
• From time to time, other duties will include the assessment of vegetation related outage requests, the assessment and interpretation of tree failures in relation to unplanned outages, tree hazard identification & risk assessment, the assessment of one-off quotations for vegetation management works, and provision of expert arboriculture and forestry advice to NGED colleagues and stakeholders as and when required.

Location

We have an opportunity for a Vegetation Compliance Auditor within our West Midlands licence area. The location of the role can be flexible within the West Midlands however ideally based within 30 minutes travel time of one of the following NGED depots: Gloucester, Hereford or Worcester.

Ideal Candidate – Qualifications & Experience

• Level 2 or higher NQF in arboriculture and / or forestry
• NPTC UA units 1, 5.1 & 5.2 (or the equivalent new units) or LANTRA equivalents
• Experience in utility arboriculture surveying
• Excellent tree identification skills
• Excellent knowledge of tree pathology, wood decay fungi and pests & diseases
• A thorough understanding of Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) techniques
• The ability to assess and create clear and appropriate work specifications and costings
• Experience of working with utility arboriculture contractors
• Familiarity in working with IT systems
• A clear and consistent focus on safety, quality and customer service
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• A full UK driving licence

Desirable qualifications

• Level 3 or higher NQF in arboriculture and / or forestry
• LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection
• Experience with interpretation of LiDAR data and related imagery
• Competency at LV and HV level
• Experience of ground-based and aerial tree work operations
• Ideally to be within 30 minutes of travel time from either GL4 3BH, HR2 6LB or WR4 9TB
• Evidence of your qualification certificates will be required prior to appointment.

About The Company

• Joining the UK's leading electricity distribution business means plenty of career opportunities and well-deserved recognition. We reward hard work and encourage ambition.
• So, as well as a competitive salary, you will also benefit from:
• 26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays, up to 28 days with continuous service
• Competitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)
• Annual Share Save plan
• Contributory private healthcare scheme for you and your family
• Support via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy services
• Free on-site parking at all our main sites

Employee and Sponsorship Notes

National Grid Electricity Distribution is committed to safeguarding the interests of the Company, colleagues and customers. This role is subject to a satisfactory Barring Service, (DBS) check, depending on the role different levels of screening and vetting are required. Some roles require a triannual check.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship.

About NGED

We have an opportunity for a Vegetation Compliance Auditor within our West Midlands licence area. The National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) vegetation management program employs specialist utility arboriculture contractors to manage vegetation adjacent to its overhead network at all voltages from LV to 132kV. The program follows the principles set out in EREC G136 and is designed to ensure compliance with ESQCR 2006.

About Us

We're National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses. National Grid employs over 29,000 people worldwide. We are building an