Arborist Team Leader (Permanent, 351 hours per week) Scale 6 IVA(x2) Scarcity Payment Greenwich Values its many trees and takes pride in caring for them and ensuring they are maintained to a high standard for the benefit and enjoyment of all. In order to assist us in this important role, we are seeking an Arborist Team leader with NPTC qualifications in chainsaw use and climbing operation units (CS30, 31, 38, 39 & 41). You must also be experienced in all aspects of arboricultural work, industry standards / legislation and have a good knowledge of the identification of tree species. Your duties include directly supervising a team of arborists, the completion of risk assessments, equipment checks, attendance management and associated paperwork and assisting with the maintenance and making safe of all trees anywhere in the Borough using the relevant tools and equipment, ensuring the safety of the public and the workforce at all times. 24 hour emergency stand-by duty may be required each month for one week, a payment of £73.10 will be paid for this period. A full driving licence (BE) or ability to obtain one is desirable. For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact James Hedges; james.hedgesroyalgreenwich.gov.uk. If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact recruitmentroyalgreenwich.gov.uk or call 020-8921-8977 Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received. Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application. Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary. Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration. Organisation Royal Borough of Greenwich Reference REC/24/01063 Salary Details £32925 - £33957 Additional Allowances IVA x 2, Scarcity Payment Location Postcode SE18 6HQ Job Term and Hours per Week Permanent; 351 contracted OT Closing Date 27 November 2024