Responsibilities
You will possess a professional approach to tree management and impeccable working standards. You will work within a tree surgery team to provide a visible and responsive front‑line service to the local community. Your work will help to make Southampton a safer, healthier, cleaner and more attractive city.
You will be competent and experienced in aerial tree work, the use of chainsaws and associated land‑based machinery. You must have a full, clean driving licence along with a good level of fitness. A towing licence and a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in arboriculture is desirable. It is essential for you to work outdoors, sometimes in poor weather.
Qualifications & Experience
- Full clean driving licence
- Experience in aerial tree work and use of chainsaws and land‑based machinery
- Good level of fitness and ability to work outdoors in adverse weather
- Towing licence and Level 2 arboriculture qualification desirable
Working Hours and Salary
Hours of work: 07:30 – 15:30 Monday – Thursday, 07:30 – 15:00 Friday. Salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours). It is usual for successful candidates to start at the bottom of the pay grade.
Benefits
- Excellent
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role‑dependent)
- Family‑friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption, shared/unpaid parental leave, time off for dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support – Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran‑friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits – low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
Contact Details
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Will Taylor, Arboricultural Manager, on 07831 378134 or James Cairncross, Tree Team Supervisor on 07789 174852; or email. Recruitment contact details: Tel 023 8083 4033.
Legal & EEO Statements
This post requires an Enhanced DBS check. This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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