Experienced Climber

Experienced Climber

Hounslow Borough

About the role

As a Second Climber you will be responsible for assisting in the practical delivery of all types of tree works across a range of client portfolios. These currently include Housing, Parks and Leisure tree stocks, as well as other external clients. The role will develop and maintain strong relationships within the various arboriculture teams ensuring efficiency in delivery of the services. The role will cover a range of duties that includes Quality assurance to ensure productivity, and customer satisfaction. To always understand and comply with health and safety regulations and company/council policies.

Must Drive

Key Responsibilities

• Answering to the Lead Climber and Arboricultural manager
• Assisting with tasks delegated by the Lead climber or manager which can include:
• Responsible for the safe mobilisation and demobilisation of temporary working zones, in accordance with the new roads and street works act 1991.
• Carry out all necessary duties required of a Second climber (Arborist) which includes, Aerial tree works via rope and harness/MEWP, Pruning/felling, young tree maintenance, hedge pruning, land clearance, tree planting, young tree maintenance/watering and other general tree works or related works.
• Responding to emergency call outs and making assessments of trees that potentially pose a hazard to site users.
• Responsible for maintaining equipment and vehicles (and associated records) to ensure they are consistently safe for use, completing minor repairs to equipment or ensuring that they are booked for repair in reasonable time periods.
• These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities within the company, commensurate with the grading of the post, without changing the general character of the post.

Experience & Qualifications Required

• NPTC 30/31/38/39
• Full UK driving license
• PA1/PA6
• NPTC 41
• NPTC woodchipper and stump grinding qualification.
• NRSWA streetworks license (or equivalent)
• 5 years practical industry experience
• Understanding of industry regulations (HASWA, NRSWA, PUWER, LOLER, WAH Regulations)
• Good tree species and fungi identification
• Experience in the use of plant machinery to assist with tree works. Including Cranes, MEWPS and winching techniques.
• Able to communicate with internal/external stakeholders and team members
• Good communication both written and oral.
• Ability to make decisions that best meet the needs of the business