Join Our Team as an Arborist!
Are you ready to make a difference in Birmingham's urban landscape? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Arborist to join our Birmingham Highways team. This is your chance to play a vital role in maintaining the city’s green infrastructure while ensuring the safety and beauty of our transport networks.
Location: Birmingham, B7 5HR
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Impact
As an Arborist, you’ll combine technical expertise with environmental care in a hands-on role that offers a rewarding career. You’ll see the positive impact of your work every day!
What Will You Be Responsible For?
In this role, you’ll be an essential part of the Birmingham Highways team, focusing on maintaining the city’s tree population and ensuring public safety. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Creating and managing safe work zones along highways and public spaces.
* Performing skilled tree maintenance, including pruning, felling, and emergency response work.
* Building positive relationships with the community while working in public areas.
* Maintaining thorough documentation and safety records.
* Collaborating with colleagues to ensure all work meets quality and safety standards.
What Are We Looking For?
This role is perfect for you if you:
* Hold a City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness (CS 39).
* Have a valid CSCS card and a solid understanding of health & safety in high-risk environments.
* Possess a full driving license.
* Bring practical Arboricultural experience and a team-focused attitude.
At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply and let’s have a chat.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our brilliant team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Discover the perks of working with us!
Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something special at Kier. #joinkier