Arborist Operative 3

Arborist/climber required for Landscape team. This is a great opportunity for you to further your career in the Landscape team at CORMAC.

You will deliver practical arboricultural operations within the business remit of Cormac Solutions Ltd, including Cornwall Council owned property, property managed by Cormac, plus work undertaken for external clients.

Duties will include:

- Undertake tree climbing operations and tree removal works;
- Attend daily to trees which may affect people, for example trees that may be overhanging or posing a threat to pavements, gardens, walkways and roads.
- Prune trees to various standards and descriptions i.e. crown reduction, crown thinning, crown lifting to percentage and distance.
- Felling of trees of various sizes using a range of assisted felling techniques such as winch, rope, wedges and levers.
- Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety legislation relating to the task being undertaken.

For more information please have a look at the attached Role Profile.

**About you**

We are looking for you to bring:

- We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced person who can demonstrate excellent practical arboricultural skills, together with strong team working experience.
- Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients is essential, together with a flexible attitude to work demands and an innovative approach to topics and issues as part of a growing Arboricultural team.
- This is a key role to undertake specialist arboricultural works as part of a team, that’s main focus is engaged in arboricultural and landscape activities, all this within a given geographical area of west Cornwall.
- The postholder will be responsible for all aspects of operational delivery including Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality and Financial for all works delivered within their jurisdiction.
- Safety is of paramount importance. Ability to spot hazards, risk assess, work to established safe working procedures and following industry best practice is essential, along with a proven track recors of of high quality results.
- Must have NPTC Chainsaw, climbing & aerial rescue along with industry experience.
- Must have UK Driving Licence.

**Our offer to you**

**Salary; £25,639.00**

**Working Hours: 37 hours per week**

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Base: Cormac, Western Group Centre, Radnor Road, Redruth TR165EH**

**Close Date: Midnight Tuesday 17th December 2024**

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

- Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
- Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
- Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional, plus bank holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Flexible working hours & home working options
- Investment and support in your continuous training and development
- Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

**Safeguarding**

**To apply**

**Contact us**

If you’d like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

**Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.**

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

Pay: Up to £25,639.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme

Application question(s):
Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road