Job Description
- Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich IP1 2DE
- £28,282 - £29,777 per annum
- 37 hours per week
- Permanent
- Reference: 0860
We are looking for a Tree Surgeon Technician’s to join our in-house Tree Surgery Team.
Reporting to the Tree Surgeon Supervisor, the postholders will be required to:
- undertake all aspects of tree surgery with particular emphasis on climbing and high-level tree work operations to industry standards in accordance with the needs of the particular tree species and their associated environment
- organise resources required to complete a task, transporting everything to site to ensure a high-performance rate and minimizing wastage as much as possible and in so doing achieving set targets
- undertake training and instruction as may be required by management to ensure the safe and efficient performance of the service
- safely use, maintain and direct the use of appropriate plant, equipment and machinery i.e. chainsaws, woodchippers and associated equipment, in a safe and competent manner.
You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. You will be physically capable of climbing a tree and operating a chainsaw at height. A full driving licence is essential.
Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
To find out more:
For more information about this role please contact Dean Wainwright via email:
dean.wainwright@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the
Job Description and Person Specification (pdf) to find out more about this role.
How to apply:
Apply online at:
https://www.ambitionipswich.com/ where you can complete the online application form for this vacancy.
Closing date: 27 October 2024.
Interview date: 4 November 2024.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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