Arborist

7 months ago


Uxbridge, United Kingdom Hi-Line Full time

**Arborist Climber - Iver (London)**

**Competitive Salary, plus benefits**

**Full time (40 hours), Monday - Friday (8-hour shifts)**

**About Us**

We are one of the UK’s leading arboricultural companies, part of the RSK Group. We take pride in delivering professional, safe and cost-effective solutions in all areas of arboriculture, consultancy, training and associated services while keeping our people, community and environment at the core of our values and strategy. As part of the RSK Group, we pride ourselves on providing employees with a rewarding and challenging career by encouraging continuing professional development and enabling employees to reach their full potential.

**About the job**

We have a range of opportunities available for Arborist Climbers. As an Arborist Climber, you’ll join our tree cutting team and play a key role in assisting the Team Leader to carry out work safely and effectively.

If you have a keen interest in all aspects of arboriculture and you are looking to develop your skills, we would love to hear from you. Ideally, you’ll have 2 years’ experience working in the domestic sector.

**What you’ll be getting up to**:
Confidently carrying out climbing and groundsman duties in addition to driving and towing duties
Demonstrating competent climbing skills, rigging techniques and pruning skills
Adhering to health and safety standards and best practice at all times
Continuously developing your knowledge and skills including your understanding of tree growth characteristics and tree risk assessments

**The benefits you’ll receive include**:
Hi-Line is an equal opportunities employer. We can offer you a very competitive package depending on experience and qualifications plus
- Inclusion in our monthly bonus scheme
- Full PPE and climbing kit
- Holiday and sickness entitlement
- Weekend overtime opportunities at increased rates
- A relaxed friendly environmental and dynamic team
- A team that insists on consistently high levels of quality in their work
- A position where you are a name not just a number
- A company open to new ideas and with a genuine passion for the industry
- Annual CPD and career development

**Additional Benefits**:

- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- A benefits programme including private health care and discounted gym membership
- Regular training and career development
- Access to mental health support and professional financial advice.

**What we are looking for**:

- Fully qualified Climbers with at least 2-year minimum experience preferred;
- A willingness to learn and a keen interest in all aspects of Arboriculture;
- An individual who is willing to work as part of a team and take pride in their work;
- Fully qualified up to CS39 and CS40 preferred
- Full UK Driving licence

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£29,500 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Iver: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£29,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

- Do you hold NPTC chainsaw qualifications

Work Location: On the road