Lead Climber vacancy

[Tom D]

TD Tree & Land Services have a vacancy for an experienced arborist in our busy Edinburgh Team. 

Requirements:

Punctual and personable

Experienced climber capable of tackling trees of any size and choosing the appropriate method to carry out the task. (a minimum of two years climbing experience)

A good understanding of tree biology and how to prune a tree to a high standard.

A can do attitude.

 

Pre requisite qualifications: (NPTC)

Chainsaw and small fell

Tree climbing and aerial rescue

Chainsaw from a rope and harness

Driving license

 

Desirable qualifications: (NPTC)

Rigging / Dismantling

Pruning

Assisted fell

Wood chipper

Powered pole pruner

Large tree felling

Windblow

 

We would also welcome anyone with formal academic qualifications such as AA Tech or Foundation Degree

 

What we're offering.

 

Salary around £24k plus bonuses and additional rates for weekend or night working.

The opportunity to work for an Arb Assoc Approved company where you will be encouraged to gain new skills, training will be provided in areas where you are wanting to improve.

We have an excellent suite of equipment including tractors with cranes and Unimog with HIAB as well as the usual vans and chippers, all our climbers can get the climbing equipment that they want or need on the company (you choose the kit you want to climb with). 

We also have a consultancy and ecology division and we would encourage climbers who wish to pursue a career in this direction in the future to gain new skills and be ready to work as a consultant when it's time to hang the spikes up.

 

Please apply by emailing [email protected] with your CV or a brief intro and leave your number, we'll call you.

DO NOT REPLY TO THIS THREAD AND EXPECT A CALL. you may ask questions below but you'll get a quicker response by email.

 

 

 

[Tom D]

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[Tom D]

We will be prepared to offer a re-location package to anyone who is moving from another part of the country.

[green horn]

Sounds like a decent opportunity on offer.