Arborist - Street Scene

**What's involved with this role**:
**Full Job Title**:Temporary Arborist - Street Scene
**Job Reference**: Plymouth RQ751703
**Pay Rate**: £12.42
**per hour** PAYE To carry out Arboricultural duties as required by the service. Main Duties/Responsibilities:

- To work with the Council’s Tree Officer and the Arborist Team
- To carry out Arboricultural operations and routine tree maintenance
- To carry out pruning in accordance with BS 3998 (2010) - tree work recommendations
- Making safe dangerous trees
- Be prepared to work in emergencies / out of hours and possibly be on a standby / call out rota
- To work without supervision when required
- Ensure that current codes of practice and standards are adhered to
- To carry out work efficiently, effectively and safely in accordance with current health and safety legislative requirements
- To accurately complete all relevant paperwork pertaining to tree works instructions is essential
- To communicate effectively with customers, contractors and partner organisations.

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

- Qualifications:
- N.P.T.C Certificate or equivalent
- Tree climbing certificate
- Emergency first aid at work or first aid at work +F first aid certificate
- Relevant qualification in the use of chainsaw
- Qualification on performing an aerial rescue
- Knowledge & Experience:
- Knowledge of Health & Safety in an arboriculture environment.
- Knowledge of road traffic legislation.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and COSHH
- Experience of working in an arboriculture environment
- Experience of labouring work or heavy manual work.
- Experience in dealing with the public.
- Previous experience working in a front line customer facing role
- Specific Skills required for this Role:
- Ability to use tree climbing equipment, lowering ropes, lift and carry machinery and must be able to climb to and work at a height of 30 metres
- Cognitive skills to ensure risks are assessed before undertaking duties/activities in line with codes of practice and safe working procedures.
- Dexterity and coordination skills to use equipment such as chainsaws, mechanical wood chippers

**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF**
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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.
- Other Work-Related Requirements: Full driving licence
- **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: Plymouth RQ751703**

**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.