Tree Climber Arborist (Operative)

Location : South Shields,NE34 0NT

Full Time , 40 hours per week

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing arboricultural services to private and public sector businesses.

Glendale arboriculture carries out a wide range of tree-related works for domestic, commercial & public sector clients, throughout the UK. We are looking for staff to join our arboriculture teams based on our South Shield's contract.

As well as core technical arboricultural tasks, services offered in this region include woodland and estates management, vegetation management, fencing, tree surgery, forestry and environmental engineering projects so there is a wide variety of experiences and skills to be gained.

Our staff benefit from a vast array of tools and equipment, from high-end Timberwolf chippers, Husqvarna and Stihl handheld equipment including battery equivalent tools

 The Opportunity/ The Person What can Glendale offer you?

• A full, UK driving licence is required, preferably with trailer towing up to 3,500kg

• Permanent contract with the opportunity to build and develop a career over the long term as we are keen to build team resilience.

• Good opportunities for overtime earnings.

• Ongoing refresher training

• Tailored training and development programmes

• Proactive member of staff with a passion for arboriculture

• Strong team working ethic essential

• The candidate will need to be flexible and reliable with a thorough, proven knowledge of all aspects of tree work: ground and aerial

• Comfortable undertaking arboricultural duties including tree pruning, dismantling & felling

• Nature of work requires the qualified candidates to hold the relevant industry qualifications such as NPTC certificates: 201(CS30), 202(CS31), 206/306(CS38) 308(CS39),. Possession of a valid CSCS card would be an advantage. A full, UK driving licence is desired, preferably with trailer towing up to 3,500kg.

• Must have a positive attitude towards Health & Safety regulations

• Incremental annual leave

• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person

• Employee health cash plan

• Employee discount portal - discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Pension Scheme

• Company sick pay

• Career progression

• Training and development

• Full top end PPE and uniform

Glendale is a well-established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

Glendale is an equal opportunities employer.

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion

Closing date : 2.08.2024