Assistant Arborist

**What's involved with this role**:
**Temporary Assistant Arborist**
**Reference no: Enfield RQ862495**
**Pay rate £12.80 per hour PAYE**
**This opening assignment is for 2-3 months** The Assistant Arborist will be part of the in-house tree team. They will work in a small team of arborists to carry arboriculture works primarily within Parks and Open Spaces Key responsibilities:

- To undertake a variety of aerial based arboricultural works in accordance with your level of experience and qualifications, including but not exclusive of pruning (crown thinning, reducing), felling, and pest & disease control.
- To undertake a variety of ground based arboricultural works, including but not exclusive of planting, stump removal, stemming, logging, clearing, chipping, and pest & disease control.
- To inspect and maintain all powered tools used in arboricultural operations, to include chain saws, winches, wood chippers, MEWP and stump grinders.
- To inspect and maintain of all hand tools and associated equipment used in arboricultural operations to include climbing and rigging equipment, ropes and ladders.
- To setup, maintain and remove safety barriers, cones, and signs for safe working zones, including Traffic management when required.
- To work in a variety of locations to undertake arboricultual operations including but not exclusive of Parks, Housing, Highways, Education, and Corporate sites.
- To undertake and record Risk Assessments.
- To answer enquires on site whilst undertaking works.
- To be competent in performing aerial rescue and ground based arboricultural works.
- To work annualised hours as required

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:

- Qualified and experienced to carry out chainsaw maintenance i.e. CS30.1 - Chainsaw Maintenance.
- Qualified and experienced to use chainsaw to cross-cut and stack timber i.e. CS30.2 - Cross-cut and stack small diameter using chainsaw.
- Qualified and experienced in felling and processing small trees i.e. CS31 - Fell and Process small trees.
- Qualified and experienced to perform aerial rescues i.e. CS38 - Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue
- Qualified and experienced in use of a chainsaw from a rope and harness at height i.e. CS39 - Use a chainsaw from rope and harness
- Experience of working as an arborist in a tree surgery team

**by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.**
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**If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Full Driving licence, access to a vehicle or access to means of mobility support.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: Enfield RQ862495**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.