Arborist

We are now looking for a motivated and experienced **Arborist **to join our ARB approved team of tree surgeons.

Your role will be to assist your team leader on both new and existing contracts whilst working towards becoming an integral part of the team.

Working for a successful and expanding rural and environmental contracting company, no day is the same at Maydencroft. Your job will entail:

- Performing aerial tree surgery operations
- Providing aerial rescue support for the team
- Use and maintain our modern equipment to carry out arboricultural duties
- Liaising with clients on site
- Working on new and existing contracts
- Following Health & Safety procedures
- Maintaining personal climbing equipment and inspection records
- Vehicle inspections and other weekly checks

**Location**:
You will be based out of our offices in Windsor, Berkshire. Projects are usually within a commutable distance, although travel will be required.

**Experience Required**:

- Professional and presentable demeanor with positive client liaison skills
- Practice tree knowledge with NPTC units, CS30, 31,38,39 as a minimum
- A minimum of one years' commercial climbing experience
- Full, clean driving licence
- An ability to follow strict health and safety procedure during the undertaking of sensitive procedure
- Previous climbing experience
- Workshop experience and on-site mechanical knowledge
- Emergency first aid at work, experience and understanding of health and safety procedures and equipment inspection procedures.
- Felling of medium and larges trees.
- 5 Tonne driving licence
- IPAF ticket for MEWP
- B+E Trailer towing entitlement
- Rigging ticket
- NPORS or CPCS Excavator ticket

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 - Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting
- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 - Felling small trees up to 380mm
- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 - Tree climbing and aerial rescue
- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 - Using a chainsaw from a rope and harness

**Person Specification**:

- Be able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Experience of arboriculture
- Be reliable and punctual
- Be professional and safe
- Respectful
- Be accountable
- Communicate and follow instructions.

**Working days/hours**:

- Monday - Friday 40 hours per week, Highly competitive salary. All workwear and PPE provided. Use of company fleet of vehicles, Fantastic company benefits and numerous career development and progression opportunities.

**Company Benefits**:

- Company sick pay
- Additional holiday days accrued, increased with length of service + Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Training and Personal development opportunities
- Employee referral scheme
- Confidential mental health support

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

Work Location: In person