Application Close Date: 31/12/2020 (Closed)

VACANCY

Vegetation Management Operative

Bristol

Fixed Term Contract 40 hours per week (8am – 430pm), salary competitive with industry rates

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

We are seeking a Vegetation Management Operative

The Opportunity

Whether you’re a school leaver, resettled military personnel, outdoor enthusiast and looking to develop in the exciting industry of Arboriculture but don’t have the experience – we will give you thorough training to give you the skills and confidence you need.

You will be in a team composed of professional enthusiastic Arborists working in all weathers from sunshine to storms to ensure that our varied clients trees and green spaces are maintained and managed to the high levels expected of an Arb Association Approved Contractor. This will take you to locations as diverse as rural farmland, coastal regions, highways and hamlets, areas of outstanding natural beauty, villages and towns all within the beautiful South West countryside of Somerset, Bristol and outlying areas.

The Person

• Excellent Communicators
• Passion for the outdoors
• Excellent Team Players
• Ability to work safely 
• Willingness to learn and develop as an practical Arborist to preserve and protect the wider environment and understand the roles Trees have within our lives.
• A Full UK driving license is desirable
• Industry accreditations are preferred but full training will be given
• This is a physically challenging job and involves bending, lifting and manual handling so a basic level of fitness is really important to undertake the role effectively

Industry standard training for required machinery and tools

Full Health and Safety Training ROSPA accredited

PPE (personal protective equipment) to ensure you are safe to undertake the work

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 growing so 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 andrew.bowey@glendale-services.co.uk

Closing Date

• 31st December 2020

Interview dates ongoing

Successful candidates will undertake training in the week commencing Monday 11th and January.

Glendale is one of the largest green space management service providers in the UK and specialises in tree care and management, grounds maintenance and landscaping. For more information visit www.glendale-services.co.uk.

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