Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time (hours to be confirmed)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Avove is excited to announce a major expansion of our operations with Scottish Power Energy Networks. The contract has doubled in size to approximately £10 million per annum and is secured for a full six-year period. This growth enables a significant recruitment drive focused on long-term planning, investment in people, and cutting-edge equipment. 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 daily responsibilities will include carrying out vegetation management and tree works across the Scottish Power Energy network, performing aerial tree pruning, dismantling, and felling in line with safety regulations and utility standards. You will operate chainsaws, woodchippers, MEWPs, and other specialist equipment while maintaining safety and quality standards on every job site. Supporting team members and helping develop apprentices or new staff where appropriate is also expected. Working at height using rope and harness or MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) to safely perform aerial tree work is a key part of the role.

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, building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Benefits
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
Avove Discount Scheme
Family friendly policies
A selection of lifestyle benefit options
Financial wellbeing programme
Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders
Volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving to boost your fundraising

Experience
Proven experience as an Arborist working on utility or energy infrastructure projects is highly desirable. Experience in aerial tree pruning, dismantling, and felling is essential.

About you
Skilled, motivated, and safety-conscious Arborist with the ability to work at height using rope and harness or MEWP. A team player who supports colleagues and contributes to the development of apprentices and new staff. Committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards on every job site.

Qualifications
Key mandatory Utility Arb NPTC Qualifications:
- 0039-20 to 23: Chainsaw Maintenance, Small Tree Felling, Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue, Chainsaw from a Rope & Harness
- 0020-61: Woodchipper

Further desirable Utility Arb NPTC Qualifications:
- 0039-31 to 38: Aerial Pruning & Rigging, Medium & Large Tree Felling, Individual & Multiple Windblown, Chainsaw from a MEWP
- 0038-35: MEWP Working
- 301 Utility Arb Basic Electrical Knowledge, Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry First Aid

Typical Utility Arb NPTC Progression Training upon Recruitment:
- 302 to 305: Tree Species Recognition, Ground & Aerial Pruning, Assisted Fell and Pole Top Rescue