Great opportunity for a commited arborist

[David Humphries]

HAMPSTEAD HEATH OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT

 

ARBORICULTURAL OPERATIVE

Full time post, working 37hrs per week.

Salary Grade C starting at £23,594 and rising to £28,615

Inclusive of London Weighting and Contract Hours

 

The City of London is the local authority for the commercial and financial heart of Britain. In addition, the City of London has further responsibilities that include the ownership and management of some 10,000 acres which make up a substantial portion of London’s prestigious Open Spaces.

 

The position will be based at Hampstead Heath. A very unique site which attracts approximately 7 million visitors per year, and incorporates a wide range of wooded environments, counting highway and parkland trees as well as secondary woodland including boundary and Hedgerow Veterans.

 

The opportunity requires a committed Arborist, who is passionate about trees and is looking for a wide ranging job specification that encapsulates the many different aspects of UK arboriculture, particularly specialising in environmental arboricultural practices.

Your duties will include assisting with the management of our trees, to ensure public safety through remedial works, surveying the existing tree stock, Veteran Tree management and monitoring for exotic pests.

Applicants will require a minimum of 2 years practical working experience.

You will need to demonstrate a high level of competence in practical arboricultural works, including proficient tree climbing, crown reduction, dismantling, felling and woodland management techniques. Evidence of NPTC certification to include Cs units, 30, 31, 38 & 39 plus a current UK driving licence are essential for this post.

You will also require experience working with plant, which will include brushwood chippers, tractors and mobile elevated work platforms.

 

Please note that C.V. will not be accepted.

For an application pack please contact

 

The Superintendent of Hampstead Heath

432 Archway Road

London N6 4JH

 

For an informal discussion regarding the post please contact Mr David Humphries, Trees Officer on 077757 03017

( Please note I will be unavailable for contact on this number between the 15th & 26th of August )

 

 

Or email: [email protected]

 

The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is

Monday 1st September 2008

The City of London is committed to equality of opportunities and operates a no smoking policy

[Yorkshireman]

Nice one Dave

[Grimpeur]

Does sound great, if I was a couple of years ahead of where I am now I'd apply.

[Peter]

If I was a bit closer I would apply. Not sure about working for that Humphries guy though.....

[David Humphries]

If I was a bit closer I would apply. Not sure about working for that Humphries guy though.....

 

 

 

 

Know what ya mean, dodgy looking fella

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Rich Rule]

would consider it but I get a nose bleed when i go north of the river and don't make it all the way back to middlesbrough.

 

sound like a good opportunity for the right person though.

[Big dog]

.....yes, i've heard rumors about that hampstead heath place. A lot of "badger watching" going on apparently....

[raafbeard]

Would love to have been able to apply for this when I was living in north London, don't think I really would have had enough experience though

[David Humphries]

HAMPSTEAD HEATH OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT

 

ARBORICULTURAL OPERATIVE

Full time post, working 37hrs per week.

Salary Grade C starting at £23,594 and rising to £28,615

Inclusive of London Weighting and Contract Hours

 

 

The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is

Monday 1st September 2008

The City of London is committed to equality of opportunities and operates a no smoking policy

 

 

 

 

 

The closing date is now the 12th of September not the 1st as previously stated.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Bundle 2]

It does seem they expect alot from 2 yrs experience eh?<><><><