Opportunity to work for a local authority tree section based in south east London. The work will involve the full range of arboricultural operations to the council tree stock, including tree and root pruning, crown reduction, lifting and thinning, felling, root removal and stump grinding. The tree section is well resourced and has an excellent range of plant and equipment. Candidates will initially be engaged on a temporary.basis with an immediate start and the opportunity to transfer to direct employment with the council in the future.
Candidate requirements are as follows:
Key Skills - Must have NPTC modules CS30,31,38 & 39, and ideally Lantra Chipper and Stump Grinder or NPTC A06 & 07 and a first aid qualification. Rate of pay is 10.25PH for 36 hour week. After 12 weeks the rate of pay increases to 13.47PH (parity with the council's directly employed staff).
On completion of the probationery period the candidate may be offered a permanent directly employed position with the council.