Arborist

Established in 1992, Cleshar Contract Services Limited is a well-established company and respected provider of Track, Civil Engineering, Construction, and maintenance services to the railway industry.

At Cleshar, we employ over 1,400 people across multiple projects and disciplines, delivering the following rail services to provide a sustainable future for the rail industry and enhance the lives of people and their communities. Key areas we cover include:

• Rail
• Capital works and Infrastructure
• Support Services
• Infrastructure maintenance
• Welding
• Safety critical resources
• Power systems
• M&E (Mechanical and Engineering)
• Signals and Telecom
• Safety Training 

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Heather Park House (North Circular Road, NW10 7NN)

Shift Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday, Weekend availability.

Main Purpose of the role:

We are seeking an Arborist (Tree Climber/Tree Surgeon) to join our Vegetation Team in carrying out tree and vegetation maintenance work, and rail activities on the rail infrastructure.

Role and Responsibilities

As an Arborist/Tree Climber you will:

• Undertake all aspects of Tree surgery in line with industry best practices. Tasks to include felling works and arboricultural works to dismantle and reduce trees.
• Liaise and maintain good relationship with the client’s representative, enforcement authorities and the general public.
• Wear all relevant PPE where mandated by the relevant safe system.
• Ensure that all work sites and area’s used by CCS are left in a clean and tidy manor.
• Ensure that any plant and equipment is only operated by staff with a relevant certificate of competence.
• Undertake all duties in a safe manner and work within sentinel scheme rules.
• Ensure that works are completed with environmental factors taken into consideration.

• Ensure that all equipment used is LOLER inspected and certification available

  (The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder may be asked to undertake such additional tasks as reasonably required by line managers).

Essential Qualifications:

• Chainsaw Basic Maintenance & Cross Cutting (CS30 or equivalent).
• Chainsaw Basic Felling Techniques (CS31 or equivalent).
• Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue (CS38 or equivalent).
• Use a Chainsaw from a Rope & Harness (CS39 or equivalent).

Company Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program (Carefirst)
• Specsavers Eye Test Vouchers
• Company Pension (NEST)

Company Values

Any person working for CCS Group or one its subsidiaries is expected to uphold the values of the organisation. Our Values are defined in our Employee Handbook, HSQE Handbook and within our Code of Conduct.

“Cleshar Contract Services Limited aims to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from harassment or discrimination, regardless of their age, gender, disability, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and in which all decisions are based on merit.”

Confidentiality

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Please contact the HR Team at recruitment@cleshar.co.uk for the full job description.