Arborist

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Avove Utilities is hiring Arborists for a full-time onsite role supporting the Northern Power Grid across the UK, focusing on safe tree clearance and maintenance of power line corridors to BS3998 standards and relevant legislation. Your day will include climbing, pruning, site tidy up, data recording and liaison with landowners within the work pack and access routes. While NPTC Utility Arb qualifications are preferred, we welcome applicants who are near completion or lack certain tickets, as progression training is offered. Perks include 24 days holiday, vehicle, pension, life cover, private GP, health plan, volunteering days, and wellbeing support. For applications, highlight practical arboriculture skills, safety record, and landowner communication, plus your alignment with Avove values of safety, sustainability and inclusion.

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At Avove Utilities, we’re proud to partner with the NorthernPower Grid (NPG) on essential infrastructure projects that power homes and businesses across the UK. Our work supports the upgrade and maintenance of the national electricity network, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable energy delivery.
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.
What will your day look like…
• Undertaking practical Arboriculture tasks contributing to an efficient combined voltage programme of tree clearance, within prescribed timescales.
• Climbing, pruning and site tidy up in line with BS3998 2010 and completion of data records.
• Adhering to all relevant legislation pertaining to tree management in relation to power line clearance, including Tree Preservation Orders,
• Conservation Area restrictions and European Protected Species.
• Landowner management including adhering to the agreed access and egress routes, work prescription as detailed on the work pack and maintaining a good communication with landowners when on the work site.
Qualifications Required…
We’ve listed our preferred qualifications below; however, even if you don’t currently hold all the required tickets, we still welcome all applications.
• Desirable 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 & Aeriel Pruning, Assisted Fell and Pole Top Rescue
What’s in it for you…
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Operational Vehicle & Fuel Card
• Overtime & Call Out Payments
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance/Cover
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
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...
At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.