Arborist Wanted - Middlewich

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As a professional Arborist, you will assist in the provision of the Arborist team by:

• Carrying out arboricultural works across the borough, ensuring that work is always carried out effectively and safely. This will include working at height and ground-based operations.
• Safely climbing trees regularly using a variety of climbing aids and systems, and to be confident and capable to work at height.
• Using full safety and climbing equipment in an approved manner and in accordance with current safety guidelines and industry best practice.
• Regularly undertake aerial tree surgery operations from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP). 
• Demonstrating good health & safety practices such as the completion of site-specific risk assessments, equipment checks and hand arm vibration records.
• Deploy, operate, and maintain vehicles, machinery, and equipment safely and in an effective manner.
• Providing an effective response to scheduled and ad hoc tree works that will vary on a day-to-day basis.
• Being prepared to work at any site located within the Cheshire East borough.
• Working in a safe and efficient manner following Cheshire East Council's policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Content in working outside in all weather conditions.
• Completing all relevant documentation and records (handwritten and electronic) in a timely and comprehensive manner in line with agreed policies and procedures.

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Preferred Skills

In this job you will

1. Safely climb trees regularly using a variety of climbing aids and systems, and to be confident and capable to work at height.

1. Use full safety and climbing equipment in an approved manner and in accordance with current safety guidelines and industry best practice.
2. Demonstrate good health & safety practices such as the completion of site-specific risk assessments, equipment checks and hard arm vibration records. 
3. Deploy, operate, and maintain vehicles, machinery, and equipment safely and in an effective manner.
4. Provide an effective response to scheduled and ad hoc tree works that will vary on a day-to-day basis.
5. Be prepared to work at any site located within the Cheshire East borough.
6. Work in a safe and efficient manner following Cheshire East Council’s policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe working practices.
7. Work outside in all weather conditions.
8. Complete all relevant documentation and records (handwritten and electronic) in a timely and comprehensive manner in line with agreed policies and procedures.

Benefits Offered

In return Cheshire East Council offer competitive terms and conditions, access to the Local Government (career average) Pension Scheme, salary sacrifice schemes, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme.

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Cheshire East Council

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