Job Location : Petersfield, UK
Job Title: Arborist Team leader
Location: Petersfield/Hampshire & surrounding
Salary: £29,000 - £33,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About Us:
COOMBES plays a key role in the rail industry. Working collaboratively across our five divisions – Arboriculture, Civils, Environment, Forestry and Plant - our teams are able to fully assess our clients’ requirements, apply our specialist knowledge accordingly and using our own OTP and machinery to create a cost-effective, practical solution.
COOMBES has seen recent significant growth and we are proud to be a Principal Contractor working with the SID partnership and Network Rail. We are looking for a new Works Supervisor to support the safe, efficient delivery of Rail Arboriculture projects across the Midlands and help us provide a service that is second to none.
COOMBES is a family-run SME, where we value integrity, a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and working together as one team to give our clients the best possible service. We are passionate about supporting the professional development of our colleagues and providing a working environment where you can truly be yourself.
If this sounds like you, please reach out to us – we’d love to hear from you.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Arborist Team leader with COSS to join our growing Rail Arboriculture team operating on rail sites around the South East.
Delivering excellent services to our client is what we are about at COOMBES and we are looking for people who take pride in their work and complete tasks to a high standard. You will be a skilled Arborist able to ensure the safe removal and clearance of vegetation and trees along the rail lineside estate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Working as the Team Leader, you will have the experience and knowledge to be able to support, mentor and develop team members to achieve their best work.
In this Safety Critical Position, holding a COSS competency is essential to ensure all works are completed safely and to plan. Strong communication skills, industry knowledge and a calm pragmatic approach are essential.
As well as sharing the ethos and values of our Company, you will have recent experience working as an operative in vegetation clearance within a railway environment.
About you:
A skilled climber, you will ideally have/be willing to obtain the following:
Essential:
Licence/Certification:
Desirable:
A company vehicle and fuel card will be provided with this role – therefore a full UK Driving License is an essential requirement.
A self-motivated team member, you will work both independently and as part of a team. Field-based for the majority of your time, you must be happy to work in all that the British weather has to offer!
Benefits:
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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Tree Care Supervisor, Lead Arborist, Tree Maintenance Foreman, Tree Operations Manager, Senior Tree Specialist, and Arboriculture Crew Leader may also be considered.
Salary : 29000 - 33000
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