Utility Arborist
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Our Arborist teams help to ensure that during bad weather, trees do not fall on power lines. Working with highly skilled teams, they clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our overhead transmission and distribution network, ultimately keeping the lights on for our customers.
We're growing our team and looking for people who love being outdoors and have experience climbing or working at height. If you have previous experience in tree cutting, forestry or arboriculture, we want to hear from you!
Utility Arborist
Job Number: 558352
Closing at: Jun 21 2026 - 23:55 BST
Base Location: Andover or Salisbury
This role is mobile and predominantly field based, and we require your base 'home' location to be within 30 minutes from our depots listed above.
Salary: £29,504 - £34,757 DOE, plus:
- 37 hour working week.
- Up to £4,442 for overtime payments & up to £3,820 for standby payments, giving you a potential of £8,262 extra per year.
- Full PPE and tools required for the position.
- Access to a company vehicle.
- A range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time
We are looking for Utility Arborists to join our busy team!
We have roles available for Utility Arborist Team Leaders and Operatives. In these roles you will work primarily as part of a cyclical tree cutting programme, work will be managed to a tight schedule and alongside your highly skilled team you will manage trees & vegetation near our distribution network. Safety is at the forefront of all activities at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], and you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare, and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites and voltages.
In addition to your daily role, during high winds and storms, trees can contact our equipment and cause power cuts, and so we cut them down or trim them back to keep the lights on.
To see a snapshot of what a day in the life of a Utility Arborist looks like, please click on the link below:
https://careers.[Employer hidden].com/arborist-roles
You will have
- Previous experience in forestry, arboriculture, or a closely related field.
- Relevant NPTC certificate units for the use of chainsaws, and a qualification including NPTC and UAs
- Enthusiasm and drive with a flexible approach to work and an ability to adapt to changing business and project priorities.
- Experience of working with power lines, and climbing would be highly advantageous.
- A high regard for safety, embedding yourself in our safety culture and adhering to guidelines in everything you do is a key priority.
Travel is required and as a result we can only accept applications from candidates that hold a current driving licence.