Job Description

Our Vegetation team has a fantastic opportunity for a Aborist to join them in Oldham.This full-time Arborist role is based in Oldham and offers a generous salary of up to xc2xa334,832.91, depending on qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits.As an Arborist, you will be responsible for clearing trees adjacent to overhead power lines and sub-stations. Operating chainsaws and chippers, the Arborist will be working as part of a great team to ensure all work is carried out safely and in compliance with codes of practice.What we are looking forTo give you an idea of how this Arborist role would look and feel, here are some of the things you could expect to do:

• Liaise with customers to generate maximum tree clearance programs
• Act as an ambassador for ENWL when dealing with 3rd parties
• Liaise to complete tree clearance work in line with BS3998 and G55/2 (where applicable)
• Engage with site-specific risk assessment and safe working practices
• Ensure compliance of completed tree-cutting work packs

To apply for this Arborist job, you will need experience working within the arb industry working outdoors in all weather conditions, working at height and holding a full UK driving licence, ideally with B+E. You will also require the following:

• NPTC 30, 31, 38, 39 and ideally 40, 41, NPTC UA 1 and a LANTRA / NPTC chipper certificate
• Utility experience

We are also happy to consider applications from candidates who are prepared to follow a predetermined training and development plan designed to enable you to gain the appropriate qualifications, Knowledge and skills to fulfil this role.What we're offeringIn return for your passion, collaborative approach and commitment, you will receive a generous salary and benefits package and have the opportunity for career progression earning up to xc2xa334,832.91You will also be joining a friendly and inclusive culture. We are committed to ensuring our people are supported and are proud of our excellent reward and benefits offer, which includes

• an annual bonus scheme of up to 10%
• 26 days annual leave increasing with length of service, plus Bank Holidays
• an employee rewards portal offering discounts on several well-known brands
• a market leading contributory pension scheme and employee assistance programme
• opportunity for professional development through our L&D function.

At Electricity North West, our people important to us and we're passionate about creating a great place to work where we can all be ourselves, reach our full potential and build long lasting careers. We're striving to increase diversity of thought and talent in our people and to recruit highly skilled workforce that's representative of the communities we serve. For us, embracing our differences is what makes us stronger.We're champions of the North West, and we're proud that our electricity network connects communities and helps keep the electricity flowing every minute of every day, from when you wake up to when you fall asleep and all the hours in between. A key part of the UK's journey to net zero carbon is the revolution of our electricity industry, and as the region's network operator, it's our responsibility to lead the way, help the North West to decarbonise and pave the way for the growth of renewable energy. Together we have the energy to transform our communities. We are switched on. We are adaptable. We take prideShould you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable (external only)

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