Climber/Arborist Wanted

[Landscape Group]

The Landscape Group is one of the leading providers of “green services” to local authorities and other public bodies in the UK. It has over a thousand employees nationally and is growing fast. Services provided include grounds maintenance in parks and open spaces, cleansing, and landscape construction.

Job Title: Climber/Arborist

 

Location: Wimborne, Dorset

 

Salary: Highly Competitive

 

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Climber to join our contract in Dorset. This role will be undertaking all aspects of arboricultural works to BS3998 2010 including formative pruning, crown thinning, crown lifting, crown reduction, reshaping, straight and sectional felling works. The candidate must hold NPTC units CS30, 31, 32, 38,39 as a minimum requirement; together with experience in arboricultural operations with competency certification in Brushwood Chipper. Qualifications in Chapter 8, First Aid training, Stump Grinders, CS 40 and CS41 would be desirable.

 

The candidate must also have key skills in tree and fungus identification and a good working knowledge of modern arboricultural practices and techniques.

 

The role will also involve completion of health and safety documentation including risk assessments, vehicle and equipment checklists and implementation of tree work specifications to a high standard.

 

The ideal candidate will be a self motivated individual with a flexible approach. A pro active and positive, professional attitude is essential as well as an ability to work well under pressure. A full, clean driver’s license with B+E, Additional category C1+E would be desirable.

 

To be considered please send a covering letter and up to date CV to the email address clearly stating the skills and experiences that are particularly relevant to the role, quoting ARB.

 

 

Email: [email protected]

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 19th July 2013

 

The Landscape Group is an Equal Opportunities employer

Please note, external candidates may be considered alongside internal candidates.