Utility Arb Team Leader - Andover, United Kingdom - Network Plus

Network Plus

Verified Company

Andover, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:
Andover

Utility Arborist Team Leader

Our Company

Since its formation in 2000, Network Plus Group has gone from strength to strength following successful contract awards and acquisitions.

The Group comprises Network Plus Services, Go Traffic Management, Capital Traffic Management, EOS and Network Plus Multi Utility.

Network Plus is now one of the UK's leading utility and infrastructure providers, with offices and depots stretching from Carlisle to the South coast.

We deliver services to clients and the public 24/7/365.
Core services include repair, maintenance, construction and installation of utility and infrastructure assets. We provide traffic management through our sister businesses; Go Traffic Management and Capital Traffic Management. Vegetation management and tree cutting activities are provided through EOS Contracting.

We pride ourselves on hiring and retaining fantastic people. We aim to be inclusive and respectful in the way we develop our people.

Our Role

As a Utility Arborist Team Leader, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount.

Your role will be to clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our customers overhead transmission and distribution network.

Working with safety at the forefront of all activities, you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites.

This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division. EOS Contracting has an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services.

Operating across the Midlands and the South East, from our Ledbury headquarters, we work across a number of strategic, long term contracts with leading utility and infrastructure asset owners.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

Lead a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
Motivate your team to achieve delivery targets
Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carrying out arboricultural work within the proximity off power lines
Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
Coach and mentor junior members of the team
Work with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to the client's requirements
Enjoy working autonomously; always focused on delivering a firstclass service with a professional manner

Experience and Qualifications

Utility arboriculture experience
Hold a valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
Current DNO authorisation an advantage but not essential
Utility arb units UA1, UA2.1, UA2.2 & UA
Chainsaw units: CS30 (201/202), CS , CS38 (206/306), CS , CS any in addition to this will be an advantage)

Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
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We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.