Arborist

Application Close Date: 28/02/2022 (Closed)

Launceston 

This is an outstanding career opportunity with a market leader providing green services to private and public sector businesses. 

We are looking for two arborists to join the teams at Launceston in Cornwall, working alongside our existing teams.

Glendale arboriculture carries out a wide range of tree-related works for domestic, commercial & public sector clients, throughout Cornwall and Devon.

Our Launceston depot based just off the A30 currently employs 6 qualified and experienced full-time arborists and 3 full-time Trainees. Working from 7:45 am – 4.30 pm 5 days per week. Regular paid overtime is also available outside of these hours.

Our arborists benefit from a vast array of tools and equipment, from timberwolf chippers, Husqvarna and Stihl handheld equipment including battery equivalent tools and Mobile Elevated Platforms. 

The Opportunity

• Permanent contract with the opportunity to build and develop a career over the long term as we are keen to build team resilience.
• Good opportunities for overtime earnings.
• Ongoing refresher training 
• Tailored training and development programmes

The Person

• Proactive member of staff with a passion for arboriculture
• Strong team working ethic essential
• The candidate will need to be flexible and reliable with a thorough, proven knowledge of all aspects of tree work: ground and aerial
• Comfortable undertaking arboricultural duties including tree pruning, dismantling & felling 
• Nature of work requires the qualified candidates to hold the relevant industry qualifications such as NPTC certificates: 201(CS30), 202(CS31), 206/306(CS38) 308(CS39),. Possession of a valid CSCS card would be an advantage. 
• Must have a positive attitude towards Health & Safety regulations

What can Glendale offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Free gym membership for you and a nominated person
• Employee health cash plan
• Employee discount portal – discounts on travel bookings, high street vouchers, gift cards, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Company sick pay
• Career progression
• Training and development

Glendale is a well established business that is continuously growing. Successful applicants can look forward to joining a company that can offer career prospects and believes in investing in its people.

How to Apply

If you feel like you could bring some fresh ideas to the table we want to hear from you.  Please apply with a letter of application and CV to: mat.clarke@glendale-services.co.uk 

If you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as interviews will be held throughout the process. Please note that if you have not received correspondence within 21 days then please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.