Crew Leader (Tree Climbing)

at  Lambeth Council

ABOUT US:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW, YOUR CV AND SUPPORTING STATEMENT WILL CLEARLY EVIDENCE:

Core values and behaviours demonstrating equity, kindness, accountability and ambition.
You will have experience and knowledge appropriate to the position, including:

Relevant NPTC/CS certificates or equivalent:

• CS30 Maintain and Operate the Chainsaw
• CS31 Felling of Small Trees
• CS38 Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue
• CS39 Use of the Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
• Lantra Brushwood Chipper NPTC A06
• The operation and maintenance of all types of tree work equipment, including chainsaws and chippers and
• a full UK driving licence and be willing to undertake C1 + E entitlement.

• Physically able to undertake tree work operations including climbing and carrying out tree surgery operations in very tall, large treesMinimum 3 years’ experience as an arborist

• For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

The successful candidates will be required to carry out a range of duties including being the lead climber whilst managing the work of a small crew undertaking tree surgery operations. You will be experienced and able to undertake tree surgery and climbing operations on very large trees, on a daily basis where required by your line management, ensuring that work is carried out to best practice standards and specification and that all health and safety protocols are followed. You will also be expected to carry out and assist with other duties such as grounding, driving and towing plus other specified tree management duties where necessary.
You will also be expected to take responsibility for the operation and maintenance of all types of tree work equipment for your crew, including chainsaws, chippers and stump grinders.
The role will require you to carry out physically demanding work such as climbing very large trees, undertaking heavy manual work, sometimes in challenging terrain and you must have a willingness to work outside in all weathers.
Contracted working hours are 35 per week Monday to Friday, and candidates must also be available to participate in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.
As well as good rates of pay, generous annual leave entitlement, a final salary pension scheme, successful applicants will be provided with full PPE and kit provided, excellent training and opportunities for developing your career within the tree service team and wider Lambeth Landscapes operations.
If you are self-motivated, hard-working, and committed to delivering arboricultural services to the highest standards, then we would love to hear from you.