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Utility Arborist Team Leader
Newbury, Berkshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Salary
- £30,000 - 37,440 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Network Plus
- Closes
- 17 Nov 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Description
As a Utility Arborist Team Leader, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our customers overhead transmission and distribution network. Working with safety at the forefront of all activities, you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites. This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division Environmental Solutions Plus. ESP has an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services. Operating Nationally from our Ledbury headquarters, we work across a number of strategic, long term contracts with leading utility and infrastructure asset owners.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
Motivate your team to achieve delivery targets
Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carry-ing out arboricultural work within the proximity off power lines
Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
Coach and mentor junior members of the team
Work with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to the client’s requirements
Enjoy working autonomously; always focused on delivering a first-class service with a pro-fessional manner
Experience and Qualifications
Utility arboriculture experience
Hold a valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
Current DNO authorisation an advantage but not essential
Utility arb units UA1, UA2.1, UA2.2 & UA2.3
Chainsaw units: CS30 (201/202), CS31 (203), CS38 (206/306), CS39 (308), CS40 (307) (any in addition to this will be an advantage)
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.
About Environmental Solutions Plus
Ad ID: 5417162034
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