Utility Arborists Required - Scottish Borders and Cheshire Wirral

About the job

Utility Arborists Jobs in Scottish Borders and Cheshire/Wirral

Melius is growing and already working across the NPG and SPEN contracts, in partnership with Avove. As such, we're now recruiting another team and looking for high quality, motivated operators.

We're looking for both ground and aerial operators and you'll need all the normal qualifications accordingly, including operating from a MEWP and chipper licenses.

Direct employed and sub-contract arrangements can be considered but direct employed are preferred.

Melius offers highly competitive/attractive salaries and rates plus a unique benefits package.  If you'd like to be part of a team, and a growing, robust business, that values its people and seeks to do better, treat better and grow better - then get in touch.

The business is based in Barnard Castle, County Durham.  This team in particular is being sought to work on the SPEN contracts so primarily in the Scottish Borders, and also potentially Cheshire/Wirral.   All powerline specific training and codes will be provided.

Melius is a family business - great atmosphere where everyone is valued, rewarded and encouraged.  Hard graft is what it is, and we seek to enjoy the ‘smooth’ along with the ‘rough’ wherever possible.   😁

Please send a copy of CV/ or DM with existing qualifications and experience and let’s get a call/coffee together to chat further 👍

Preferred Skills

For this additional team to join Melius-Arb, we are looking for team leader, climber and ground operators.

As such, depending on the role you’re looking to apply for, you’ll need all appropriate Arb qualifications, including First Aid and MEWP/Chipper licenses.

Powerline training, assessment, and codes will be provided if/as required.

Benefits Offered

Highly attractive salaries/rates (£36k-£42k pa) plus unique benefits package (paying you at least an additional £2,500 per year) that includes bonuses and a Family Holiday Fund.

All powerline specific training and codes provided.

Certainty of work and scope for progression.

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About the Company

Melius Innovations Ltd

The mission at Melius is a clear one:

We are striving and innovating to 'make better' in all that we do and for the planet; a rare win-win-win...

This happens by:

Melius-Arb:  A profitable, sustainable business which helps the next generation.

Melius-Pyrolysis:  Helps repair and leave the environment better than we found it.

Melius-Biochar:  Practical, immediate help to agriculture, forestry and rivers.

We want to see the sun rise on a better day...

Melius-Arb is part of the wider business and specifically provides high-quality arborists into the utilities industry.  Currently working with Avove Utilities, Northern Powergrid, and Scottish Power Energy Network.

Providing the full range of Arboriculture services to the Utilities industry; delivering better outcomes, value and experiences in a sector where reliability, safety, integrity and aptitude really matter. Working across all aspects of tree and vegetation management; with the people, skills, experience and equipment needed for even the most complex jobs.

Melius is a robust business with a clear vision for the future, and while maintaining the best of family values, is also founded on strong business and corporate experience.  We value our teams greatly, and are committed to an environment that does our people the most good.

If you want to be part of the team that seeks to do better, be better, grow better, and discover if you can earn more, then we'd love to hear from you!

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