Arborist Climber Wanted - Hinkley

About the job

Arborist Climber Job - Hinkley Leicestershire

£34,314 per annum pro rata (Grade 4 plus market supplement) plus standby and emergency call out
37 hours per week, permanent contract, start and finish times may vary dependent on shift, normally working Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 3.30pm and Friday 7.30am to 3.00pm

We are looking for an independent and self-motivated Arborist Climber to join the Green Spaces team at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.

Our Arborist Climbers play a vital part in the care and maintenance of trees at parks and green spaces across the borough and applicants must be committed to improving public open spaces and working with local communities to make a positive difference to a high profile and priority service of the council.

In this role you must be suitably qualified with previous climbing and chainsaw experience and have the skills to work safely and effectively to improve our green spaces.

Duties include:

• Ariel / ground pruning
• Crown reduction
• Lifting and thinning
• Section and straight felling
• Stump treatment / removal
• Ariel rescue
• Root pruning
• Operation of climbing equipment and carry out self-examination of climbing ropes and other PPE and equipment related to Arboriculture
• Chapter 8 lighting signing and guarding to make a safe working zone
• Tree planting, woodland maintenance and chemical application and immature tree maintenance
• Driving mobile elevated work platform (IPAF) and up to 7.5 tonne vehicle including tractors
• Use of various chippers and shredders
• Grounds maintenance duties
• Emergency tree works 24/7 as part of the authorities call out service when required to cover emergency tree works across the borough

Closing date: 16 March 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

Preferred Skills

You must be suitably qualified with previous climbing and chainsaw experience and have the skills to work safely and effectively to improve our green spaces.

Benefits Offered

Hinckley & Bosworth ‐ A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.

We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.