Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Utility Arborist

Tree CareUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeHermitage, Thatcham, UK£30.4k - £36.1k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

Utility arboriculture experience.
A valid UK driving licence is required; B+E is an advantage.
Utility arboriculture units UA301, UA302, UA303, UA304, and UA305 are required.
Chainsaw units CS30 (201/202), CS31 (203), CS38 (206/306), CS39 (308), and CS40 (307) are required; additional chainsaw units are an advantage.
Previous SSE authorisations and permit-holder status are desirable.

Responsibilities

Clear trees and vegetation near customers’ overhead transmission and distribution network.
Work with a team of arborists to deliver the work programme.
Attend faults out of hours as part of a standby rota.
Understand and follow relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines for arboricultural work near power lines.
Work within internal compliance standards and client expectations.
Coordinate with the wider delivery team to track and complete work according to client requirements.
Evaluate, prepare, and carry out tree-cutting work on a variety of sites, with safety as the priority.
Work specifically on the SSE Utility Tree Contract.

Desired Qualifications

Previous SSE authorisations and permit-holder status.
Additional chainsaw units beyond the listed required units.

As a Utility Arborist, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our customers overhead transmission and distribution network. Working with safety at the forefront of all activities, you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites.

This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division Environmental Solutions Plus. ESP has an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services. Operating Nationally from our Ledbury headquarters, we work across a number of strategic, long term contracts with leading utility and infrastructure asset owners.

Work within a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
Be motivated to achieve delivery targets
Attend faults out of hours as part of standby rota
Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carrying out arboricultural work within the proximity of power lines
Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
Work with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to the client’s requirements
Enjoy working autonomously, always focused on delivering a first-class service with a professional manner

Utility arboriculture experience
Hold a valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
Utility arb units UA301, UA302, UA303, UA304, UA305
Chainsaw units: CS30 (201/202), CS31 (203), CS38 (206/306), CS39 (308), CS40 (307) (any in addition to this will be an advantage)
Working specifically on the SSE Utility Tree Contract.
Desirable - Previous SSE authorisations and permit holders.
Office based in Hermitage, facilitating the Aldershot and Reading areas specifically.

About the Company

Network Plus

Maintains, builds, and delivers utility infrastructure

Network Plus provides utility and infrastructure services across the UK, supporting the maintenance, construction, and delivery of essential services in sectors such as wastewater, power, local infrastructure, gas, telecoms, and water. It delivers end-to-end solutions for infrastructure projects, handling planning, design, construction, and ongoing maintenance, with revenue generated mainly through long-term contracts with clients like local authorities and large utility companies. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety, efficiency, and the adoption of new technologies and methods to improve service delivery on large-scale projects that require specialized equipment and expertise. Its goal is to ensure critical infrastructure remains reliable and efficient, supporting sustainable operations and long-term client relationships.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Salford, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000

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