On-Call Arborist Climber – Emergency & Highways Ops

Ferns Group; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Referral programme

Job summary

Ferns Group is a family-run business with over 25 years’ experience in Utilities and Reinstatement, specialising in Telecoms Civils and tailored reinstatement services. We seek a competent Arborist Climber to deliver safe operations and support grounds maintenance, landscaping, and planting as needed.

The role requires flexibility, professionalism, and readiness to participate in an on-call rota, with opportunities to increase earnings through overtime and standby.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ commercial arboriculture experience.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and safe working practices.
• Confident and competent climber.
• Practical experience carrying out aerial tree work and ground operations.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Carry out aerial tree work including climbing, pruning, dismantling, and emergency make-safe works.
• Use chainsaws from rope & harness and from MEWP where required.
• Deal safely and competently with windblown, storm-damaged, and failed trees.
• Undertake work on medium-sized trees and assist on larger dismantles under supervision.
• Operate and maintain arboricultural equipment including chainsaws, woodchippers, rigging systems, and powered pole pruners.
• Perform aerial rescue when required.
• Maintain high standards of site safety, housekeeping, and public protection.
• Undertake ground operations including cross-cutting, brash handling, chipping, and site clearance.
• Support grounds maintenance, landscaping, and planting works when operationally required.
• Assist with fencing, turfing, and environmental works where needed.
• Follow all RAMS, method statements, and safe systems of work.
• Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Respond to emergency call-outs within required timescales.
• Accurately record works completed and provide photographic evidence where required.

Skills

Arborist climber

Safety-conscious

On-call readiness

Team player

Full UK driving licence

Education

NPTC/LANTRA certificates: CS30/31, CS38, CS39, CS32, CS47, CS32, CS39

Job description

Ferns Group is a family-run business with over 25 years’ experience in Utilities and Reinstatement, specialising in Telecoms Civils and tailored reinstatement services. We seek a competent Arborist Climber to deliver safe operations and support grounds maintenance, landscaping, and planting as needed.

The role requires flexibility, professionalism, and readiness to participate in an on-call rota, with opportunities to increase earnings through overtime and standby.