Tree Surgeon Technician

Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich

Tree Surgeon Technician

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Ipswich Borough Council, Ipswich

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 81698aac47b84ecdbf1db124eee8738f

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Tree Surgeon Technician's to join our in-house Tree Surgery Team.

Reporting to the Tree Surgeon Supervisor, the postholders will be required to:

To undertake all aspects of tree surgery with particular emphasis on climbing and high-level tree work operations to industry standards in accordance with the needs of the particular tree species and their associated environment.

To organise resources required to complete a task, transporting everything to site to ensure a high-performance rate and minimizing wastage as much as possible and in so doing achieving set targets.

To undertake training and instruction as may be required by management to ensure the safe and efficient performance of the service.

Ability to use safely, maintain and direct the use of appropriate plant, equipment and machinery i.e. chainsaws, woodchippers and associated equipment, in a safe and competent manner.

You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. You will be physically capable of climbing a tree and operating a chainsaw at height. A full driving licence is essential., Disability Confident
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Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.