Arborist Climber Wanted - Bradford

About the job

Tree Surgeon Jobs in Yorkshire

• Carry out the full range of arboriculture and horticulture works including:- pruning, felling, dismantle, shaping, pollarding, stump grinding, root chasing and the safe use of climbing equipment, working off platforms.
• Carry out regular safety inspections of all climbing equipment, PPE, saws, machinery, tools, equipment, chippers, trailers and vehicles, and will notify your line manager if anything needs repair or replacement to ensure consistency and Health & Safety.
• Manage the general maintenance and upkeep of all arboriculture machinery, plant, trailers, chippers, stump grinders, tools and equipment.
• Regularly work with external contractors and Local Authority to plan work.
• Attend emergency call outs.

Preferred Skills

• Practical experience of arboriculture and associated works within a range of locations, woodlands, private gardens with limited access and communal spaces.
• Substantial experience of climbing work, cable bracing, areal rescue and chain saw operations (minimum 3 years). 
• Experience of working from ropes, ladders, MEWP, IPAF (mobile elevated work platforms, harness work
• Substantial climbing work, cable bracing, Arial rescue and chain saw operations.  
• Experience of working from ropes, ladders, MEWP, IPAF (mobile elevated work platforms, harness work)
• City & Guilds Arboriculture (level 2 minimum)  – NPTC City & Guilds – NPTC CS30, 31,32, CS34, 35 38.1, 38.2, 39, 40,41,48
• NPTC Stump grinder and chipper Certification Experience of using IT Microsoft packages, Word, Excel, Outlook and the internet for work purposes  
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations – relating to safe site working practices, use of machinery and tools
• Understanding of risk assessment methodology
• Good working knowledge of the use of stump grinders, chippers and splitters
• A full UK manual driving licence and ability to tow a trailer/equipment is essential

Benefits Offered

• Salary of £33,438 per year
• Fleet vehicle available to use during working hours
• Social Housing Pension Scheme
• 28 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Training, development, and qualification opportunities
• Our Hub: our wellbeing and benefits site, with exclusive access to discounts and savings (at over 800 retailers)
• Corporate health scheme membership
• Agile and hybrid working
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local gym membership discounts.
• A team of trained Mental Health First Aiders who are available for colleagues to contact for support

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About the Company

Incommunities Ltd

Working to provide great homes in great neighbourhoods, we manage more than 22,000 homes across Yorkshire – predominately in the Bradford district – and are proud to collaborate with our customers, communities, and local partners to achieve this.