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Arborist

Employer
Amey
Location
Sheffield
Salary
£23000 - £29000 per annum
Closing date
20 Nov 2019

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Sector
Agriculture
Hours
Full Time
Flexibility
None
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

About Amey

We're committed to creating better places for everyone. We take pride in making a difference, but also in being the difference: for the communities we serve, whatever the challenge, whatever the weather. By designing and consulting, building and maintaining, managing and investing in our country's services and infrastructures we create better places to live, work and travel.

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You're surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your well being. There'll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You'll be stretched but always supported. To bring out the better in you. To shine as a better team player or self starter. To help you commit to better each day, delivering whatever steps it takes, great or small, to create better places for

everyone.

We believe that we are what we do.

It's more than just wanting to do better.

At Amey we're proud to be the better



What is the purpose of this role?

As a member of a team, responsible for the maintenance of trees within a contract or region.



What will this role involve?

  • General maintenance, e.g. grass cutting, hedge trimming, clearing leaves and litter, verges
  • Use of chemicals
  • Tree care/Arboriculture
  • Construction work if required, e.g. walling, flagging, kerbing rockeries, play areas, etc.
  • Operate light plant and power tools
  • Drive, operate vehicles, plant, machinery as required
  • Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be expected/requested
  • To keep records, complete all necessary paperwork, communicate and liaise with other employees of Amey, subcontractors, the emergency services, the general public, clients and customers
  • Undertake vehicle. tractor, cutting equipment checks
  • Assist in other duties which may reasonably be expected
  • This role will involve responsive and call out duties and rota work covering emergency call outs when required including winter maintenance
  • This role may also include weekend work
  • Carry out work in line with British Standards
  • Carry out daily climbing and equipment checks
  • Install and maintain traffic management in line with NRSWA
  • Carry out site specific risk assessments for the task being carried out



What are we looking for?

Skills

  • Basic knowledge of gardening and horticulture operations
  • Customer Care
  • Ability to carry out specific tasks with minimum of supervision
  • Ability to operate light plant and equipment and wheeled tractors
  • Awareness of customer care, dealing with the general public and customers and or their agents

Experience

  • Sound working knowledge of H&S as it applies within the Arboricultural Maintenance operations including required competency skills certification for task employed to undertake
  • General awareness of requirements with regard to working on site with children
  • Use of pesticides (desirable)
  • Use of chain saws, including tree surgery
  • Used to working outdoors in all weather conditions

Role specific requirements

  • Lantra/NPTC qaulification in tree climbing and aerial rescue
  • Lantra/NPTC using a chainsaw from a rope and harness
  • Lantra/NPTC Woodchipper qualification
  • Traffic management 12D
  • Lantra/NPTC Felling and processing timber
  • Lantra/NPTC award in aerial tree rigging



What makes this role unique?

You will help to deliver a best in class service for our client.



Company

About Amey

We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.

Working for Amey you will receive a competitive salary and will be able to join our contributory pension scheme. In addition you will be entitled to Company sponsored life assurance and a generous holiday entitlement. You will also be invited to join Amey Choices which offers a range of flexible benefit options and offers additional benefits available throughout the year. Amey is an equal opportunities employer.

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