Climber/Arborist - Rail Division Wessex (Surrey/Hampshire)

The Arborist/Climber will be working in a team of 3 undertaking all aspects of arboricultural work (including felling, pruning, crown lifting, reduction and thinning) alongside the rail way line. Therefore the successful candidate will need to be accomplished in rigging and complex tree work and hold excellent knowledge of tree identification and arboricultural practices. Experience and competency certificates in use of chippers and stump grinder is also essential.

The successful candidate will need to have previous experience in a similar role, be conscious of the strict health and safety environment in which they are working and be a motivated, team player, able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Requirements:

The candidate will ideally have some, but not necessarily all, of the following:

• Strong academic performance in English and Mathematics                  
• Brushwood Chipper operations (NPTC)              
• S30 – Maintain The Chainsaw                      
• CS31 - Fell Small Trees
• CS36 – Cross, cut & Stack procedure                
• CS38 – Climb Trees & perform Aerial rescue                
• CS39 – Operate the chainsaw  from a rope & harness
• ASG02 - Certificate of  Competence in Stump Grinding Operations                   
• First Aid awareness/certification
• PTS ticket
• Holds a full, valid driving license              
• 2-4 years’ experience in similar job role                
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Knows Latin plant names and their growth rates