Base: Tom Boswell Tree Services Yard, Acton
Salary: £42,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 7.15 – 4.00pm (occasional weekend work)
Accountable to: Team Leader, Operations Manager
Role purpose:
We are looking for a passionate and committed second climber and occasional driver to be part of a team ensuring the delivery of best-in-class tree surgery work. The role of Lead Climber in the company is important, and you will be expected to help deliver great customer care. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, flexible and committed to the continuous development of themselves, the team and the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake an active climber role – deliver high-quality and safe tree surgery, tree removal and stump grinding as well as other related tasks.
* Be part of a team of tree surgeons and ground staff to complete daily tree surgery operations safely and to a high standard.
* When required, drive and coordinate a vehicle from our yard to job sites and return to the yard.
* Complete maintenance checks on vehicles, equipment and tools.
* Undertake health and safety work programmes, as agreed with the Operations Manager / Company Director and in line with industry best practice.
* Manage company resources effectively, contributing to the financial efficiencies of the company.
* Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development and maintain any industry-relevant qualifications.
* Ensure all information relating to the company and its clients is managed confidentially and in line with relevant information governance legal requirements.
* Any other roles and responsibilities as required and commensurate with the role.
Person Specification
Essential
* GCSEs in English, Maths and other subjects.
* Up to date knowledge of latest industry best practice in arboriculture.
* Computer skills (e.g. email, document management etc).
* Effective communication skills – verbal and written.
* Skills to manage conflicting priorities and manage workload.
* Minimum experience of 1 year working in the arboricultural industry.
* Operational experience.
* Experience of maintenance of tree surgery related equipment (e.g. vehicles, chippers, saws, ladders etc).
* Relentless focus on client satisfaction and delivery of high services every time.
* Demonstrate calmness and ability to problem solve in challenging situations.
* Work collaboratively to deliver efficient and effective running of TBTS.
* Highly self-motivated and committed to continuous development for themselves and others.
* Resilient and flexible to implementing new ideas and changes.
Desirable
* Current driving licence.
* Current first aid qualification.
* Relevant NPTC units – chainsaw maintenance, tree felling, climb a tree and perform aerial rescue, use a chainsaw from a rope and harness.
* 2 or more years’ experience in the arboricultural industry.
* Possible out of hours work.
* May be required to drive company vehicle on occasions.
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