Arborist Climber

Could you be Incommunities new Arborist Climber This is an exciting time to join Incommunities and be a key member of our tree team completing arboricultural and horticultural work across our estates.

About us

We are a social housing landlord and one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22000 social and affordable homes mainly in the Bradford district. We employ a talented workforce of nearly 1000 people.

This year weve launched our five-year Corporate Strategy which runs to 2029. Our purpose is to provide high quality homes services and support to our customers so weve worked with colleagues and customers to find out whats important to them. Our customers sit at the heart of what we do and our colleagues are the people wholl help us achieve our vision which is to create the best customer experience to improve everyday lives.

Duties include:

• Carry out the full range of arboriculture and horticulture works including:- pruning felling dismantle shaping pollarding stump grinding root chasing and the safe use of climbing equipment working off platforms.
• Carry out regular safety inspections of all climbing equipment PPE saws machinery tools equipment chippers trailers and vehicles and will notify your line manager if anything needs repair or replacement to ensure consistency and Health & Safety.
• Manage the general maintenance and upkeep of all arboriculture machinery plant trailers chippers stump grinders tools and equipment.
• Regularly work with external contractors and Local Authority to plan work.
• Attend emergency call outs.

• Practical experience of arboriculture and associated works within a range of locations woodlands private gardens with limited access and communal spaces.
• Substantial experience of climbing work cable bracing areal rescue and chain saw operations (minimum 3 years).
• Experience of working from ropes ladders MEWP IPAF (mobile elevated work platforms harness work
• Substantial climbing work cable bracing Arial rescue and chain saw operations.
• Experience of working from ropes ladders MEWP IPAF (mobile elevated work platforms harness work)
• City & Guilds Arboriculture (level 2 minimum) NPTC City & Guilds NPTC CS30 3132 CS34 35 38.1 38.
• NPTC Stump grinder and chipper CertificationExperience of using IT Microsoft packages Word Excel Outlook and the internet for work purposes
• Good working knowledge of Health and Safety regulations relating to safe site working practices use of machinery and tools
• Understanding of risk assessment methodology
• Good working knowledge of the use of stump grinders chippers and splitters
• A current UK manual car driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes

A basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate as part of the pre-employment process - Criminal Conviction Checks