Job Description

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!

About the Role

As a Utility Arboriculture Surveyor at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will be responsible for surveying the overhead power line network, identifying vegetation encroachments, and designing tree cutting solutions that remove the vegetation safely, effectively and in line with company procedures. This may include ENATS 43-08 maintenance, ETR132 resilience work and general enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive vegetation encroachment surveys of our overhead network.
• Accurate reporting and documentation of findings.
• Preparation of key documents for work teams to carry out set tasks.
• Consent organisation and negotiation with 3rd parties.

Requirements

• Utility arboriculture knowledge and experience, including UA5.1/5.2
• Excellent personal organisation and communication skills.
• IT literacy not limited to the Office 365 suite of applications.
• Full, clean, manual driving license.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], part of the wider [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Benefits

• 34+ Days Holiday with the option to buy more
• 21 weeks full pay maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity package
• Flexible Working options
• Free, 24/7 Employee Counselling and wellbeing support
• Market leading pension with contributions starting at 6%
• Sharesave scheme
• Healthcare & Gym Discounts
• Interest-Free Tech / Travel Loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Time back to volunteer
• Shopping, leisure, and restaurant discounts

Additionally, up to £4,442 for overtime payments & up to £3,820 for standby payments, giving you a potential of £8,262 extra per year (subject to qualifications). Full PPE and tools, access to a company vehicle. If based in Slough/London, London allowance of 2.7K.

How to Apply

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work. For reasonable adjustments, contact [contact hidden] / [contact hidden].