Arborist - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Amey

Amey

Verified Company

Sheffield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Arborist to join our Sheffield Streets Ahead account in Sheffield.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week.

Amey operates the Streets Ahead Highways Maintenance and Management service across Sheffield.

We are improving and maintaining 1,180 miles of road, 2,050 miles of pavement, 68,000 streetlights, 36,000 highway trees, 28,000 street signs, 72,000 drainage gullies, 480 traffic signals, 18,000 items of street furniture, 2.9 million sqm of grass verges and over 600 bridges and highway structures.

By joining Sheffield Streets Ahead as an Arborist, you will become part of a close-knit team of eleven professionals. Working in groups of three, you will play a crucial role in tree maintenance within the contract's region.

You will be responsible for:

Identify hazards caused by trees.
Carry out aerial tree work.
Carry out stump removal after tree felling.
Tree planting (usually extra heavy standards).
Operate light plant and power tools including chainsaws.
Drive, operate vehicles, plant, machinery as required.
Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be expected/requested.
To keep records, complete all necessary paperwork, communicate and liaise with other employees of Amey, subcontractors, the emergency services, the general public, clients and customers.
Undertake daily vehicle and equipment checks.
Assist in other duties which may reasonably be expected.

We want to hear from you if you have:

Experience in Arboriculture
Lantra or City & Guilds qualifications in the use of chainsaws, tree climbing and aerial rescue and using chainsaw from a rope and harness.
Sound working knowledge of HSAWA and specifically around risk assessment.

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have HVG License and experience working on highway tree maintenance.

What we can offer you
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Career Development

Exceptional development and progression plan

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Pension

Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to

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Holidays:

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

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Choices:

Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership

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Save with Amey

Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers

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Social Value:

You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

Job Reference:
AM34775