Arboriculture Surveyor
Location: Yorkshire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Start Date: ASAP
At Avove Utilities, we’re proud to partner with the National Grid (NPG) on essential infrastructure projects that power homes and businesses across the UK. Our work supports the upgrade and maintenance of the national electricity network, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable energy delivery.
Avove is looking for an Arboricultural Surveyor to support national infrastructure projects on our National Power Grid (NPG) account. You’ll carry out detailed surveys, secure consents, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. This is a national role requiring travel, so flexibility is key. If you have strong survey experience, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach, we’d like to hear from you.
What will your day look like…
* Schedule and attend meetings with customers to assess their tree management requests and provide professional guidance on recommended actions.
* Respond to all enquiries offering advice and solutions related to arboriculture.
* Address and resolve any complaints that may arise from surveys, cutting work, or tree maintenance activities, ensuring customer satisfaction.
* Perform regular surveying maintenance and revisit work to ensure that all tree-related work is in line with safety regulations and customer needs.
* Conduct surveys in various environments and across multiple voltage levels, ensuring compliance with safety standards in utility sectors.
* Accurately document survey findings, tree conditions, and recommended actions using company systems and software.
* Ensure all work adheres to relevant safety regulations, best practices, and industry standards.
About you…
* Holds a Unit 5 qualification in Arboriculture Surveying, with experience in the Utilities industry
* Self-motivated and able to work independently, with strong problem-solving skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to maintain accurate records and reports
* Strong communication skills, confident interacting with the public and key stakeholders
* Passionate about arboriculture and looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity
What’s in it for you…
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Operational vehicle
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
* Avove Discount Scheme
* Family friendly policies
* A selection of lifestyle benefit options
* Financial wellbeing programme
* Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
* We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About Avove
Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.
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