Location
Wirral

Hours
Full Time (hours negotiable)

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 are 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 part of the role. Working at height using rope and harness or MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) to safely perform aerial tree work is essential.

Experience
Proven experience in arboriculture with a focus on utility vegetation management is highly desirable. Experience operating chainsaws, woodchippers, MEWPs, and working at height is essential. Previous involvement in high-profile energy infrastructure projects is advantageous.

About you
You are a skilled and motivated professional with a strong commitment to safety and quality. You work well in a team environment and are willing to support and mentor apprentices and new staff. You have a proactive attitude towards continuous learning and development and are adaptable to working outdoors in various conditions.

Qualifications
Key mandatory Utility Arborist 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 Arborist 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 Arborist Basic Electrical Knowledge, Emergency First Aid at Work & Forestry First Aid

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

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