Arborist Wanted - Oswestry

About the job

Arborist Wanted - Oswestry

Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work.  We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.

About the role…

Working with a team of expert Arborists, you will be involved in the delivery of vegetation management for our client. The role will involve clearance of vegetation to maintain a safety clearance from the overhead powerlines in accordance with safe working practises and as training, certifications and authorisations permit. There will also be a focus on customer care, dealing with the general public and their agents.

This is a full-time permanent role operating out of our offices in Oswestry whilst supporting on site activities across the SPEN Network. There will be additional travel required to our clients’ operational sites and offices across the Northwest area.

What will your day look like…

• Undertaking practical Arboriculture tasks contributing to an efficient combined voltage programme of tree clearance, within prescribed timescales.
• Climbing, pruning and site tidy up in line with BS3998 2010 and completion of data records.
• Adhering to all relevant legislation pertaining to tree management in relation to power line clearance, including Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Area restrictions and European Protected Species.
• Landowner management including adhering to the agreed access and egress routes, work prescription as detailed on the work pack and maintaining a good communication with landowners when on the work site.

About you…

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working outdoors, has a good level of physical fitness and is confident and capable whilst working at heights. You will hold a valid driving licence for working in different locations and transporting equipment (category BE is desirable). You will have the ability to read maps and have experience working within Arboriculture and Forestry. You will be able to demonstrate experience of a range of common industry related tasks and you will be familiar with different forms of machinery associated with modern Arboriculture. Good time management is essential for this role.

Preferably, you will be trained in First Aid and hold UA 1,2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 and CS 30,31,38,39 or equivalent.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you. 

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us…

Mobilisation activities are now in progress after Avove have been awarded a groundbreaking new long term new Contract by Scottish Power Energy Networks.

We are delighted to announce that framework contracts for all Vegetation Management activities across the five SPEN network areas of Dee Valley & Oswestry, Mid Wales, Wirral, Mersey, Cheshire and the Edinburgh & Borders area in Scotland have all been awarded to Avove.

The contract has now doubled in size to be c.£10m pa and is for a full six-year period, this enabling a significant recruitment programme to be implemented with effective long-term planning and investment in both staff and equipment.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

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About the Company

Avove LTD

We are a leading infrastructure services and engineering company that aims to move life forward.

We embrace the future, creating sustainable utility infrastructure solutions that help improve people’s lives, grow the economy and transform communities. We are passionate about the areas where we work and live and aim to support them by leaving a positive legacy, engaging with our colleagues, clients and communities along the journey so they feel proud of what we do every day.