Job Reference: REQ03372

Package: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities.

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

We are currently looking for an Arboricultural Chargehand to join our team within neighbourhood services.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of a small specialist team in relation to the daily maintenance of the council’s tree stock, both during and outside of normal working hours.

The role will require you to climb trees, perform aerial rescue and carry out tree maintenance tasks such as felling, pruning and planting, whilst ensuring tasks are carried out safely and comply with relevant legislation.

The successful candidate will supervise and monitor contractors and will assist in the organisation of tree planting schemes.

They will assist in providing professional advice to other Directorates within the Authority, members of the public and other organisations as and when required. They will also provide advice regarding the formulation of tree preservation orders (TPOS) and works on protected trees.

Applicants must have the relevant National Proficiency Tests Council certificates of competence, adequate experience in the arboricultural industry, experience of carrying out tree surveys and inspections and have a good knowledge of arboricultural best practice.

Ideally you will have a current first aid certificate and all relevant certification of formal training on hand held equipment. However, if these have not been obtained then full training will be provided.

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle in this role will be a frontline/community based worker. There will be elements of the job that require work to be carried out outside of normal working hours.