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Utility Arborist

3 days ago by Network Plus
  • £30,350 - £36,100 / year
  • Reading, Berkshire, UK
  • Full-time
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Utility Arborist role clearing trees and vegetation near overhead power transmission and distribution lines, delivering safe, compliant work across multiple sites. You’ll join Network Plus’s Environmental Solutions Plus division, known for safe and efficient vegetation management on long-term utility contracts. Standout perk: competitive salary plus a full benefits package.

Key skills
Utility arboricultureVegetation clearance near power linesUtility Arb units UA301-UA305Chainsaw units CS30, CS31, CS38, CS39, CS40UK driving licence (B+E advantageous)Industry legislation and safety guidelines (powerline proximity)Compliance to internal and client standardsStandby rota / out-of-hours fault responseWork programme delivery and target-based working
Pays £30,350-£36,100 per year, with a full benefits package.
You'll thrive here if you’re a safety-first utility arborist who can work autonomously and as part of a team to hit delivery targets on powerline vegetation works, including standby call-outs.
Why apply
  • Competitive salary and full benefits
  • Long-term strategic utility contracts
  • Standby rota for fault work

Description


As a Utility Arborist, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our customers overhead transmission and distribution network. Working with safety at the forefront of all activities, you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites.

This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division Environmental Solutions Plus. ESP has an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services. Operating Nationally from our Ledbury headquarters, we work across a number of strategic, long term contracts with leading utility and infrastructure asset owners.


Key Responsibilities


  • Work within a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
  • Be motivated to achieve delivery targets
  • Attend faults out of hours as part of standby rota
  • Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carrying out arboricultural work within the proximity of power lines
  • Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
  • Work with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to the client’s requirements
  • Enjoy working autonomously, always focused on delivering a first-class service with a professional manner


Experience and Qualifications


  • Utility arboriculture experience
  • Hold a valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
  • Utility arb units UA301, UA302, UA303, UA304, UA305
  • Chainsaw units: CS30 (201/202), CS31 (203), CS38 (206/306), CS39 (308), CS40 (307) (any in addition to this will be an advantage)
  • Working specifically on the SSE Utility Tree Contract.
  • Desirable - Previous SSE authorisations and permit holders.
  • Office based in Hermitage, facilitating the Aldershot and Reading areas specifically.



Salary and Benefits


We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Environmental Solutions Plus

Reference: 26334_515921-7087bf8c8c1048a61cb1be7a4b08dc74·Original posting
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