Arborist Wanted - Torrington

Tree Surgeon Jobs Torrington, South West (United Kingdom) Full Time£24,000 - £26,000 (GBP)

About the job

Salary:

Level I - Circa £24,757

Level II - Circa £26,129

Hours: 37.5

Overview of the Role:

RHS Garden Rosemoor is an enchanting garden set in the beautiful Torridge Valley, designed to provide year-round interest and inspiration to all gardeners and garden lovers.

We are looking for a qualified arborist to join the team, within our Estates team you will work closely with our Arboricultural Team Leader and arborist in surveying and maintaining all aspects of the gardens extensive tree collection over 45-acres, as well as having an overview of our 120-acre woodland estate.

The role is not all just about trees and is varied, the team is also responsible for the machinery fleet, garden irrigation, and green waste management. Also helping to further develop and improve the garden with various related projects, given the broad remit of the team, applicants must also be happy to take on a wide range of tasks when not carrying out tree risk management surveys or tree work.

You should be comfortable operating and maintaining a wide range of horticultural / arboricultural machinery and hold a range of certificates that evidence competency; you should also be familiar with a range of standard arboricultural techniques and principles.

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact sharonellis@rhs.org.uk please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.

Preferred Skills

The following qualifications are essential to the role: 002003 - NPTC Level 2 Award in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting, CS0961 - Award for Felling and Processing Small Trees, 002013 - NPTC Level 2 Award in Tree Climbing and Rescue, 002108 - City & Guilds NPTC Level 3 Award in Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw as well as a full UK driving licence; and ideally possess a Professional Tree Inspection Certificate. However, we will provide training as required so you can carry out the role.

You should hold a Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) such as City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Arboriculture and/or RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture or equivalent and be familiar with a range of standard arboricultural techniques, with proven practical experience in arboriculture, which may be acceptable in lieu of a formal qualification.