We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced climbing arborist to join our team. You will be working along side our experienced team to carry out work for our residential, commercial and council clientele.
Company Description
L.Smith Tree Surgery is an Arb Approved Tree Surgery company based in Fleet, Hampshire. We provide a comprehensive range of arboricultural services to our residential, commercial and council clients. We are passionate about our industry, providing professional standard of work in a safe environment, which has allowed us acheive our Arboricultural Association accreditation, establishing us as Arb Approved Contractors. We are committed to further expanding our client base and reputation in the across the arb industry sector.
Role Description
Our full time position on offers an exciting opportunity to work with a growing team as an arborist.
The position is best suited to an experienced arborist, who is competant in reductions, removals, rigging and working with crane machinery. As an Arborist, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of day-to-day tasks, in addition to the usual day to day tasks, associated with tree work, you will be working with your team leader to ensure all our equipment checks, and maintenance are carried out.
The role requires good team work, communication and the ability to embrace a challenge.
Required Qualifications
We ask that the applicant has the usual ground saw and climbing qualifications required for the role, with a minumum three years climbing experience.
In this role, your safety and the safety of the team is paramount, so the applicant will have the ability to work safely at heights, operate specialized equipment and work as team with excellent communication skills.
A full, clean UK Driving License is essential.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the usual, we would ask the applicant have the following qualifications and experience.
- Rigging CS41.
- Woodchipper,
- IPAF or equivilant,
- Stumpgrinder,
- EFAW+F.
- Expertise in arboriculture practices and techniques
- An understanding of tree biology and health
- An ability to think outside the box and problem solve.
Benefits
In return we will provide enjoyable, safe and sopportive working environment, with all the usual bells and whistles.
- 28 days holiday, incl bank holidays.
- Pension
- PPE and uniform.
- Annual staff trip to Arb Show and APF.
- Career development and progression - CPD.
- Onsite Parking.
Salary
We are offering the right candiate, £32,000-£38,000pa.
Please apply for the role through linkdin, or by emailing a cover letter and cv to info@lsmithtreesurgery.co.uk
