Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time (hours negotiable)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Avove Utilities, we’re proud to partner with Northern Power Grid (NPG) on essential infrastructure projects that power homes and businesses across the UK. Our work supports the upgrade and maintenance of the national electricity network, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable energy delivery. We are seeking skilled and motivated Arborists to join our professional team. If you're looking for stability, progression, and the opportunity to work on a high-profile energy infrastructure project, this is your chance.

Your day-to-day will involve undertaking practical arboriculture tasks contributing to an efficient combined voltage programme of tree clearance within prescribed timescales. You will be climbing, pruning, and tidying sites in line with BS3998 2010 and completing data records. You will adhere to all relevant legislation pertaining to tree management in relation to power line clearance, including Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Area restrictions, and European Protected Species.

Landowner management is also key, including adhering to agreed access and egress routes, following work prescriptions detailed in the work pack, and maintaining good communication with landowners while on site.

About Avove
Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

What’s in it for you
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Operational vehicle & fuel card
- Overtime & call out payments
- Company pension scheme
- Life assurance/cover
- Private GP helpline & health cash plan
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders
- Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving to boost your fundraising

Experience
Previous experience as an Arborist is preferred but not essential. We welcome applications from motivated individuals with a willingness to learn and develop within the role.

About you
We are looking for skilled, motivated, and safety-conscious individuals who take pride in their work. You should be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, communicate well with landowners and colleagues, and adhere strictly to health and safety and environmental legislation.

Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include:
- Utility Arb NPTC 0039-20 to 23: Chainsaw Maintenance, Small Tree Felling, Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue, Chainsaw from a Rope & Harness
- Utility Arb NPTC 0020-61: Woodchipper
- Further desirable Utility Arb NPTC 0039-31 to 38: Aerial Pruning & Rigging, Medium & Large Tree Felling, Individual & Multiple Windblown, Chainsaw from a MEWP
- Utility Arb NPTC 0038-35: MEWP Working
- Utility Arb Basic Electrical Knowledge
- Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry First Aid

Typical Utility Arb NPTC progression training upon recruitment includes:
- 302 to 305: Tree Species Recognition, Ground & Aerial Pruning, Assisted Fell and Pole Top Rescue

If you do not currently hold all the required tickets, we still encourage you to apply as training opportunities will be provided.