Posted 30/08/2024
£28,770 - £31,364 per annum
Job Reference: REQ03372
Package: Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 22.4% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities.
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
We are currently looking for an Arboricultural Chargehand to join our team within neighbourhood services.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision of a small specialist team in relation to the daily maintenance of the council’s tree stock, both during and outside of normal working hours.
The role will require you to climb trees, perform aerial rescue and carry out tree maintenance tasks such as felling, pruning and planting, whilst ensuring tasks are carried out safely and comply with relevant legislation.
The successful candidate will supervise and monitor contractors and will assist in the organisation of tree planting schemes.
They will assist in providing professional advice to other Directorates within the Authority, members of the public and other organisations as and when required. They will also provide advice regarding the formulation of tree preservation orders (TPOS) and works on protected trees.
Applicants must have the relevant National Proficiency Tests Council certificates of competence, adequate experience in the arboricultural industry, experience of carrying out tree surveys and inspections and have a good knowledge of arboricultural best practice.
Ideally you will have a current first aid certificate and all relevant certification of formal training on hand held equipment. However, if these have not been obtained then full training will be provided.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Your workstyle in this role will be a frontline/community based worker. There will be elements of the job that require work to be carried out outside of normal working hours.
At Neath Port Talbot Council we look after a large, diverse, complex region of Wales. But our approach to meeting the needs of our 140,000 residents and over 3,000 businesses is simple. We recruit collaborative, talented people and offer them opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
Join us and you’ll be supported to gain new skills and build a successful career in a diverse and inclusive workplace. Safe in the knowledge that we’re right there with you offering more opportunities, more development and more support.
No matter what your job, we want you to bring your ideas and your unique opinions and perspectives. Because what makes you unique, makes us better.
Working together we can make Neath Port Talbot a great place to live, work and visit.
Civic Centre,
Port Talbot
SA13 1PJ
Port Talbot Parkway Station 0.5 miles / 12mins walk
Port Talbot, Water Street 0.3 miles / 7mins walk