Arborist (Scale 5)

Who You Are

You are a dedicated professional passionate about maintaining and enhancing open spaces and parks. You have experience in working collaboratively with contractors, partners, and users to ensure these environments are attractive, clean, safe, and welcoming. You bring expertise in managing a healthy tree stock across diverse types of parks and open spaces.

What the Job Involves

Working with Enfield Council, you will play a crucial role in the maintenance and management of parks and open spaces throughout the Borough. The role involves performing tree management tasks and ensuring the parks are well-maintained. You will also collaborate with stakeholders to create safe and inviting environments.

Skills

• Driving and towing experience
• CS30.1 Chainsaw Maintenance
• CS30.2 Cross-cut and stack timber
• CS31 Fell and Process small trees
• CS38 Aerial Rescue
• Understanding of tree management legislation
• Full Driving Licence with C1 / C1E / BE entitlement
• Practical experience in tree surgery
• CS39 Use chainsaw from rope and harness
• First aid (desirable)
• Lantra/City & Guilds Stump Grinding (desirable)
• Lantra/City & Guilds Wood Chipper operations (desirable)
• MEWP & Chainsaw use in MEWP (desirable)
• City & Guilds Street works (desirable)
• PA1 & PA6 Safe Use of Pesticides (desirable)

This role offers a pay rate of £16.79 per hour (PAYE).