Arboricultural Chargehand
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Agriculture & Outdoor
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
We currently have two vacancies for Arboricultural Charge hands to lead a maintenance team within the City of Hull to ensure trees on Council owned land are kept in a safe and technically sound condition to professional standards.
This role requires individuals who are suitably qualified and knowledgeable of all aspects of tree maintenance works. Previous supervisory experience and experience of working in an arboricultural environment is essential.
Duties include
1.
To lead a team of Arboricultural Operatives in all aspects of arboricultural tasks including pruning, felling and planting.
2.
Perform crown lifting and shaping, this includes substantially lifting the crown of the tree to aid passage of vehicles or pedestrians beneath the tree.
3.
Perform crown reduction to any tree, this includes the removal of substantially large branches from the crown of the tree.
4.
Perform tree felling operations, this includes taking trees down by sections where appropriate or straight felling if the site allows using good arboricultural practices.
5.
Perform formative pruning, this includes keeping the tree shape whilst removing dead/decaying branches and re-establish a tree form.
6.
Perform removal of epicormic growth from trunk and base of tree.
7.
Undertake to stump and timber chipping operations using appropriate equipment.
8.
Perform task of applying chemical to tree stumps to prevent re-growth.
9.
To carry out site clearance work to ensure it is left in a safe and acceptable condition after arboricultural work has taken place.
10.
To provide cover for the Tree Team Supervisor as required.
11.
To provide a 24 hour emergency call out service on a rota basis.
Prestige Recruitment Specialists Ltd is an award-winning, independent recruitment agency, currently celebrating 30 years of recruiting excellence, and with offices throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and East Anglia.
Please note that Prestige Recruitment is acting as an employment agency on behalf of the client.
If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for the role please submit your application along with a covering letter stating your current situation and salary expectation.
Your application will be given consideration and a shortlist of candidates compiled to provide to our client. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
This role requires individuals who are suitably qualified and knowledgeable of all aspects of tree maintenance works. Previous supervisory experience and experience of working in an arboricultural environment is essential.
Duties include
1.
To lead a team of Arboricultural Operatives in all aspects of arboricultural tasks including pruning, felling and planting.
2.
Perform crown lifting and shaping, this includes substantially lifting the crown of the tree to aid passage of vehicles or pedestrians beneath the tree.
3.
Perform crown reduction to any tree, this includes the removal of substantially large branches from the crown of the tree.
4.
Perform tree felling operations, this includes taking trees down by sections where appropriate or straight felling if the site allows using good arboricultural practices.
5.
Perform formative pruning, this includes keeping the tree shape whilst removing dead/decaying branches and re-establish a tree form.
6.
Perform removal of epicormic growth from trunk and base of tree.
7.
Undertake to stump and timber chipping operations using appropriate equipment.
8.
Perform task of applying chemical to tree stumps to prevent re-growth.
9.
To carry out site clearance work to ensure it is left in a safe and acceptable condition after arboricultural work has taken place.
10.
To provide cover for the Tree Team Supervisor as required.
11.
To provide a 24 hour emergency call out service on a rota basis.
Prestige Recruitment Specialists Ltd is an award-winning, independent recruitment agency, currently celebrating 30 years of recruiting excellence, and with offices throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and East Anglia.
Please note that Prestige Recruitment is acting as an employment agency on behalf of the client.
If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for the role please submit your application along with a covering letter stating your current situation and salary expectation.
Your application will be given consideration and a shortlist of candidates compiled to provide to our client. If you have not heard from us within 7 days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion