Full Time Tree Gang Operative wanted in Hull

[Mike B1]

The Hull City Council Grounds Maintenance Team requires a arboricultural operative to join its busy tree maintenance section. The team is involved with all aspects in the management of the City's tree stock.

The primary duties of the postholders will be to work as part of the operations unit, undertaking a range of arboricultural tasks including pruning, felling and chipping.

The successful candidates must have proven experience in arboricultural operations.

Some evening and weekends may be required.

 

https://www.hullcc.gov.uk/jobs/maintenanceconstruction-regeneration-partnerships-directorate-tree-gang-operative/27406.job

[Rough Hewn]

Hi Mike,
The problem you have is the same as every council in Britain.
£19-20k a year is an unacceptably low wage for a qualified professional arborist.
There’s a company offering £28k a year for school leavers to train as arborists.
Best of luck [emoji106]

[Khriss]

Hull living is cheaper than most places but thats not an incentive wage fr a lad / laddess     K

[Rough Hewn]

Hull living is cheaper than most places but thats not an incentive wage fr a lad / laddess   [emoji32]  K

Councils pay about the same regardless of location…
It not a Hull thing. It a national policy.

[Puffingbilly413]

3 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

Councils pay about the same regardless of location…
It not a Hull thing. It a national policy.

Yep not a great wage but the 37 hrs per week, job security (plus other public service benefits) will appeal to some.

[trigger_andy]

Yep not a great wage but the 37 hrs per week, job security (plus other public service benefits) will appeal to some.

It’s scandalous that the feel they can offer a wage this insulting with a straight face.

[Rough Hewn]

It’s scandalous that the feel they can offer a wage this insulting with a straight face.

Standard council pay scheme.
Doesn’t matter what the job.

[trigger_andy]

Standard council pay scheme.
Doesn’t matter what the job.

Senior management as well?

[Puffingbilly413]

1 hour ago, trigger_andy said:

 

 

It’s scandalous that the feel they can offer a wage this insulting with a straight face.

 

 

Many arb firms don’t pay that much better

[trigger_andy]

23 minutes ago, Puffingbilly413 said:

Many arb firms don’t pay that much better

Why are so many willing to subject themselves to £10 an hour considering the skill level and kit required?