Team leader/Climber/Arborist wanted

[TheLandscapeGroup]

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.

 

The Landscape Group is an Arboricultural Association Approved contractor operating throughout the UK. We provide a professional and personal service and have a reputation for delivering arboricultural work of the highest quality

 

Job Title: Team leader/Climber/Arborist

 

Location: Wimborne and Mendip

 

Salary: Highly Competitive

 

We currently have opportunities for experienced Arborists at our Mendip and Wimborne contracts. These roles 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. Successful candidates 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.

 

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

 

The roles 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 candidates will be self motivated individuals 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 email a covering letter and up to date CV to [email protected] quoting: ARB

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 28th January 2014 but we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.