Arborist Wanted - Middlewich

About the job

As a professional Arborist, you will assist in the provision of Ansa’s Arborist Team by:

• Carrying out arboricultural works across the borough, ensuring that work is always carried out effectively and safely.
• Safely climbing trees regularly using a variety of climbing aids and systems.
• Using full safety and climbing equipment in an approved manner and in accordance with current safety guidelines and industry best practice.
• Demonstrating good health & safety practices such as the completion of site risk assessments.
• Deploy, operate, and maintain vehicles, machinery, and equipment safely and in an effective manner.
• Providing an effective response to scheduled and ad hoc tree works that will vary on a day-to-day basis, working in all weather conditions.
• Being prepared to work at any site located within the Cheshire East Borough.
• Working in a safe and efficient manner following Ansa’s policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Completing all relevant documentation and records (handwritten and electronic) in a timely and comprehensive manner in line with agreed policies and procedures.

Preferred Skills

• A full UK driving licence. (B+E or C1+E trailer entitlement is desirable, but not essential).
• A good base knowledge in arboricultural operations and practices.
• NPTC tree qualifications CS30, CS31, CS38 and CS39 qualifications or equivalent (CS32, CS40, CS41, CS47 and Mewp operator qualifications are desirable but not essential).
• Certified to operate a Woodchipper.
• Knowledge of working at height regulations.
• Effective communication skills.
• A flexible and can-do attitude.
• Emergency at work first aid qualification

Benefits Offered

For the right applicant, there is the possibility of obtaining further qualifications to build a successful career in this speciality, benefiting the individual and the company.

Ansa offer competitive terms and conditions, access to the Local Government (career average) Pension Scheme, salary sacrifice schemes, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme.

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About the Company

Ansa Environmental Services

Ansa Environmental Services Ltd is an award-winning company based in Middlewich, Cheshire which specialises in sustainable and creative environmental services including Waste Management, Parks and Grounds Maintenance, Street Cleansing, Fleet Management Services and Driver Training programmes. Ansa is a Cheshire East Council company created in 2014.