Arborist - Broadstairs, United Kingdom - Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group

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Broadstairs, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Arborist

Salary - £23,000 - £24,000

Location - Kent

The Role

We're looking for a qualified arborist to join our growing arboricultural tree works department, operating throughout Kent and beyond to provide specialised general tree maintenance.

This is the perfect opportunity for both relatively new and experienced climbers looking to build this exciting division with us.

Based from our Thanet depot you will be joining a small, developing team working across our customer base, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently and on time.

The successful applicant will have a minimum of one years' experience of arboriculture with a passion to work in this field and a head for heights.

You will be physically fit to climb trees, highly motivated, safety conscious and able to work well in a specialised team.

All staff are given a personalised development plan to allow you to shape your career with us through expert FREE training and growth opportunities.

You will be provided with top of the range equipment and uniform with lots of room for progression and skill-building.

In return, CSG will offer you:

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Birthday off work
Life assurance cover
Company pension
Flexible first, hybrid working
A culture of progression & development
Shopping discounts & retailer offers
Team & company events

- eLearning portal

EAP programme
Referral scheme
Health & Wellbeing platform
Health Cash Plan initiative
Discounted gym membership

Key duties of the role

Undertaking all routine and specialised general tree maintenance including but not limited to pruning, hedge cutting, removal of trees etc. Undertaking tree inspections and sending electronic reports.
Assisting the Arboriculture Team Leader in completing works and projects to meet contract specification and customer satisfaction. This will involve working on contracts to achieve quality against time constraints with a need to be flexible and innovative.
Assisting the Team Leader in maintaining to manufacturers specified recommendations, machinery and equipment. Always ensuring safe and correct use of equipment.
Maintaining a clean and professional working practice on site. Ensure safe working practices are always maintained. Identifying risks and unsafe practices to minimise potential for injury/accident and reporting any incidents/near misses.
Responding and supporting inclement weather works, such as works following high winds, as required
Liaising with customers on a daily basis and resolving any concerns, difficulties or issues. Reporting problems and actioning instructions as required. Ensuring Landscape Services is represented professionally and in accordance with good customer care.

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Health, Safety & Wellbeing Considerations

This role requires the successful applicant to undertake duties and precautions which relate to the health, safety and wellbeing issues outlined below.

Please be aware of these, when considering your suitability for the role.

Noisy working environment (above 80db)
Repetitive limb movements
Working with machinery (including reports of vibration hazards)
Working with chemicals (Inc. requirement to wear latex gloves and Inc. work with CO2 or N2 gasses)
Potential exposure to asbestos or other dusts
Working at height
Prolonged physical/manual work/manual handling (Inc. human beings)
Exposure to animals
Vocational driving on

- and off-site

Prolonged weather hazard exposure wind/rain/snow/pollen/UV/sun

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is one of the largest providers of public sector and education procurement services globally, with revenues of c£500M, 1800 staff and six trading divisions: Global Education Supplies, Procurement, Energy & Carbon, Community Services, Professional Services and People Services.

Wholly owned by Kent County Council, CSG supports over 15,000 customers in 86 countries and collaborates with a supply chain of c1,000 suppliers.