Trainee Arborist

**About The Role**:
**EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN UTILITY ABORICULTURE**

TRAINEE ARBORIST REQUIRED FOR OUR NATIONAL GRID VEGETATION MANAGEMENT CONTRACT IN WALES

THE ROLE
- We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable person to join our team to work on this long standing and well established major national utility vegetation management contract. Have a firm focus on customer satisfaction, safety, compliance with all relevant laws, regulations and the promotion of safe working practices.
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THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Will have an Arb or Forestry qualification.
- Will have previous experience in arboriculture or forestry, preferably utility arb or land-based industry.
- Will be a trained and competent recue Climber.
- Be competent and confident in your role although high quality training is provided for the right person.
- Be comfortable working in a small team, you will need to be a problem solver, self-motivated and able to manage your time effectively, efficiently and have a professional and safe approach to work.

THE PACKAGE
- Salary range £21,000 - £22,500 depending on experience and training/qualifications for a minimum 40-hour week.
- All relevant training is provided to maintain and increase your skill levels.
- All corporate clothing, PPE and equipment is provided.
- The chance to work on a safe and dynamic contract which is constantly looking to innovate and lead the way work is done in the utility arb sector.
- Generous paid holidays, company discount schemes, pension, and other benefits.

**About Us**:
OCS UK & Ireland, part of the OCS Group, is a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates.