Vegetation Compliance Auditor

National Grid; George Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National Grid seeks Vegetation Compliance Auditors to join its expanding team to ensure compliance in the South West, South Wales, and East Midlands. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications in arboriculture and proven experience, with responsibilities ranging from conducting audits to providing expert advice. Join a leading electricity distribution company that values diversity and employee well-being.

Benefits

26 days paid leave plus 8 bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Annual Share Save plan

Contributory private healthcare scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in utility arboriculture surveying.
• Ability to assess work specifications and costings.
• Experience with utility arboriculture contractors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and quality compliance audits on contractor teams.
• Assess vegetation related outage requests and tree hazard.
• Provide expert arboriculture advice to colleagues.

Skills

Excellent tree identification skills

Knowledge of tree pathology

Understanding of Visual Tree Assessment (VTA)

Safety and quality focus

Education

Level 2 or higher NQF in arboriculture

NPTC UA units 1, 5.1 & 5.2

Job description

We have opportunities available for Vegetation Compliance Auditors within our South West, South Wales and East Midlands licence area.National Grid Electricity Distribution's (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.As part of developing a more consistent approach to vegetation management across the 4 NGED licence areas, the Vegetation Compliance Team is expanding. Six vacancies are available for Vegetation Compliance Auditors to join the existing team. One vacancy is to cover the East Midlands, two will cover South Wales and three are to cover the South West region.About UsWe’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 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.Main ResponsibilitiesReporting 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.The Ideal CandidateLevel 2 or higher NQF in arboriculture and / or forestryNPTC UA units 1, 5.1 & 5.2 (or the equivalent new units 0038-30, 0038-31 and 0038-40)) or LANTRA equivalentsExperience in utility arboriculture surveyingExcellent tree identification skillsExcellent knowledge of tree pathology, wood decay fungi and pests & diseasesA thorough understanding of Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) techniquesThe ability to assess and create clear and appropriate work specifications and costingsExperience of working with utility arboriculture contractorsFamiliarity in working with IT systemsA clear and consistent focus on safety, quality and customer serviceThe ability to work on your own and as part of a teamA full UK driving licenceAlthough not essential, it would be beneficial if the successful candidate had the following qualifications and experience:Level 3 or higher NQF in arboriculture and / or forestryNPTC 0038-41LANTRA Professional Tree InspectionExperience with interpretation of LiDAR data and related imageryCompetency at LV and HV levelExperience of ground-based and aerial tree work operationsEvidence of your qualification certificates will be required prior to appointment.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. #LI-SC1About The CompanyJoining 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 serviceCompetitive contributory pension scheme (we double match your contributions up to a maximum of 12%)Annual Share Save planContributory private healthcare scheme for you and your familySupport via our Employee Assistance Programme, including musculoskeletal and physiotherapy servicesFree on-site parking at all our main sitesThings you need to knowAs an equal opportunities employer who is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we celebrate individual difference and are actively bringing in more employees from diverse backgrounds to build on our inclusive culture. We anonymise all applications in our recruitment system so we can eliminate unconscious bias and be a workplace that reflects the community we serve. Hiring managers only have access to necessary informationat interview stage. If you requireadditional support to complete your online application,please email [e-mail] correspondence is usually sent by email, please check your email account including spam/junk folders regularly after the closing date.We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient numbers of suitable applications be received, so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.

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