Arborist team leader

Arborist Team Leader

London

Greater London

GB

EC2V 8

Any

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Job Description

Oxleas Tree Care Ltd-Bromley Based South East London & Kent Oxleas Tree Care is looking for an experienced Arborist Team Leader to run a crew on commercial and public-sector work across London, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley, Dartford and Kent. We're a well-established contractor (15+ years) > We arb approved, Constructionline Gold and Acclaim accredited. We have a strong emphasis on health and safety. The team leader role

What you'll do

• Lead a small team of climbers and ground staff
• Brief the crew, run risk assessments and keep the job safe and tidy
• Carry out aerial work to BS3998 - pruning, rigging, dismantling and felling
• Check climbing kit to LOLER and look after vehicles, chippers and saws
• Be the on-site face of Oxleas with clients
• Coach junior staff and set the standard on quality and H&S
• Support emergency / storm call-outs when required

What you'll need

City & Guilds NPTC Certificates of Competence (or LANTRA equivalent):

• Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting (formerly CS30)
• Felling small trees up to 380mm (formerly CS31)
• Climbing trees and aerial rescue (formerly CS38)
• Using a chainsaw from a rope and harness (formerly CS39)

Strongly preferred:

• Aerial tree pruning (formerly CS40)
• Aerial tree rigging (formerly CS41)

Useful extras: / (medium / large felling), (chainsaw from MEWP), woodchipper

Full UK driving licence (B+E a real advantage)

Emergency First Aid at Work (Forestry +F preferred)

Solid grasp of H&S, LOLER and PUWER

Calm with clients, clear with the team

What we offer

• Competitive salary DOE
• Overtime and call-out
• Modern kit, quality PPE
• Paid tickets and progression
• Mixed, interesting work - not just one type of job
• A company that recycles 100% of green waste and takes the work seriously

Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, early start. Occasional weekends / emergencies.

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