As an Arborist, you'll play a vital role in maintaining the city's green infrastructure. Working within our experienced Arboricultural team, you'll support the safety and visual quality of Birmingham's highways through expert tree care and maintenance. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Setting up and operating safe work sites on the highway
2. Carrying out pruning, sectional felling, and emergency tree work
3. Engaging respectfully with members of the public when approached on-site
4. Following safe systems of work, risk assessments, and best practices (ICoP and training requirements)
5. Completing all required documentation, including LOLER check sheets, HAVS forms, and point-of-work risk assessments
6. Holding a City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness (CS 39)
7. Having a valid CSCS card and a solid understanding of health & safety in high-risk environments
8. Possessing a full driving licence
9. Bringing practical Arboricultural experience and a team-focused attitude
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview. We look forward to seeing your application.
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