Crew Leader (Lead Climber)

Arboriculturalist Jobs Lambeth, London (United Kingdom) Full Time£39,000 - £40,000 (GBP)

About the job

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About the Team:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Lambeth’s Tree Services team, offering a wide range of tree management services in house and to private clients locally and further afield. Post holders will be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team including climbers, ground staff, tree officers and the wider Lambeth Landscapes operation. You can expect excellent training opportunities and career development within Lambeth Council.

About the Role:
The successful candidates will be required to carry out a range of duties including being the lead climber, whilst taking overall responsibility for managing the work of a small crew undertaking tree surgery operations. You will be experienced and able to undertake tree surgery and climbing operations on very large trees, on a daily basis where required by your line management, ensuring that work is carried out to best practice standards and specification and that all health and safety protocols are followed. You will also be expected to carry out and assist with other duties such as grounding, driving and towing plus other specified tree management duties where necessary.

You will also be expected to take responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all types of tree work equipment for your crew, including chainsaws, chippers and stump grinders.

The role will require you to carry out physically demanding work such as climbing very large trees, undertaking heavy manual work, sometimes in challenging terrain and you must have a willingness to work outside in all weathers.

Contracted working hours are 35 per week Monday to Friday, and candidates must also be available to participate in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.

As well as good rates of pay, generous annual leave entitlement, a final salary pension scheme, successful applicants will be provided with full PPE and kit provided, excellent training and opportunities for developing your career within the tree service team and wider Lambeth Landscapes operations.

If you are self-motivated, hard-working, and committed to delivering arboricultural services to the highest standards, then we would love to hear from you.

Preferred Skills

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence: Core values and behaviours demonstrating equity, kindness, accountability and ambition. You will have experience and knowledge appropriate to the position, including:

Relevant NPTC/CS certificates or equivalent:
CS30 Maintain and Operate the Chainsaw
CS31 Felling of Small Trees
CS38 Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue
CS39 Use of the Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
CS40 Carry out pruning operations
Lantra Brushwood Chipper NPTC A06
The operation and maintenance of all types of tree work equipment, including chainsaws and chippers
full UK driving licence and be willing to undertake C1 + E entitlement.
Physically able to undertake tree work operations including climbing and carrying out tree surgery operations in very tall, large trees
Minimum 3 years’ experience as a climbing arborist

To find out more and apply, please visit our website using the apply button provided.

Benefits Offered

SO1: £39,150 p.a rising in annual increments to £40,344 p.a inc L.W. Plus, very generous standby allowance and out of hour’s emergency call out payments.

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Hybrid Working. • Employee Assistance Programme.
Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
Discounts at local restaurants.
Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
Trade Union Membership.