Arborist Climbers - Hinckley, United Kingdom - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
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Arborist Climber (2 vacancies)

£31,099 per annum pro rata (salary includes a market supplement) plus standby and emergency call out payments

37 hours per week, permanent contract


We are looking for independent and self-motivated Arborist Climbers to join the Green Spaces team at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.


Our Arborist Climbers play a vital part in the care and maintenance of trees at parks and green spaces across the borough and applicants must be committed to improving public open spaces and working with local communities to make a positive difference to a high profile and priority service of the council.


Duties include:

  • Ariel / ground Pruning
  • Crown reduction
  • Lifting and thinning
  • Section and straight Felling
  • Stump treatment / removal
  • Ariel rescue
  • Root Pruning
  • Operation of climbing equipment and carry out selfexamination of climbing ropes and other PPE and equipment related to Arboriculture.
  • Chapter 8 lighting signing and guarding to make a safe working zone
  • Driving mobile elevated work platform (IPAF) and up to 7.5 tonne vehicle including tractors
  • Use of Various chippers and shredders
  • Grounds maintenance duties
  • Emergency Tree works 24/7 as part of the authorities call out service when required to cover emergency tree works across the borough.
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please call Tony Cunnington, Senior Green Space Officer (Operations) on

Closing date: 2 January 2023


Interview date:
To be confirmed

Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.

Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles
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