Arboricultural Manager Wanted - Bristol

About the job

Arborist Manager Job Bristol Somerset

Gristwood and Toms Ltd are seeking to employ a suitably experienced and qualified Manager for our Bristol Contract.

Roles and Responsibilities to include:

• Management of day-to-day operational mobilisation
• Implementation of essential toolbox talks
• Pre-works site inspection and works coordination.
• Site Health & Safety and Quality audits
• Client Liaison
• Management of operational staff and works allocation.
• Works estimating and specification.
• Damage and incident investigations
• Managerial absence cover
• Organisation of traffic sensitive works and parking restrictions.

Based at our depot in Bristol, the successful candidate will report to the Regional Manager, you will be expected to operate within all contract areas serviced from Bristol and the Southwest and be able to travel outside of these areas periodically as required.

For further information please email your CV to s via the apply button. Suitable candidates will be invited to interview.

Preferred Skills

Essential Criteria

• Appropriate industry qualifications and or experience
• Familiarity with risk assessment processes and method statements
• Competence in VTA and working towards achieving Professional Tree Inspection accreditation
• Good communication skills (Oral, Written) and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of staff management
• IT Literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) in house training will be provided as required.
• Must be able to work flexible hours if required
• Full driving licence
• Capacity to ensure compliance with BS3998; 2010-Tree Work Recommendations.

Desirable Criteria

• Local Authority experience
• Experience of managing H&S in the workplace
• Experience of working with electronic tree management systems.

Benefits Offered

Benefits

• 20 Days paid leave plus bank holidays
• Company vehicle
• We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pay

 Excellent Rates of Pay; Pay is dependent on experience and qualifications

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About the Company

Gristwood & Toms Ltd

Gristwood and Toms Ltd. have recently undergone a major review of staff earnings. We studied available salary trends within our sector, comparing these with the ‘real time’ achievable averages of our own pay structures. We also considered the differences affecting earning potential due to variation of contractual rates in London and the South East. This study has guided a significant change to the day rates we are able to pay across all levels of competence, along with a notable revision to the percentage allocations to certain contract areas. This ensures a greater opportunity for our teams to achieve or exceed their revised day rates. We are confident that our new pay structures, first class working conditions and unrivalled investment in our staff, equipment, and facilities, makes Gristwood and Toms Ltd. the leading UK employer in our industry. Come and join one of the country’s leading and progressive arboricultural companies. Founded in 1974 Gristwood & Toms has grown in to one of the largest and best equipped arboricultural companies in the UK. Employing over 170 staff, we pride ourselves in having sufficient resources and expertise to provide a comprehensive arboricultural service to all sectors regardless of scale.

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