EXCITING ARBORIST ROLES AVAILABLE WITH MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL!
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Closing Date: 11 March 2024
This role is subject to -
Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
Driving Licence – you must always hold a full valid UK driving licence, B+E as a minimum
•NPTC Units: 201: Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting (CS30)
•NPTC Unit 202: Tree felling and processing (CS31)
•NPTC Units: 203: Tree climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations (CS38)
•CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness
•Signing, lighting, and guarding (Chapter 8)
•Level 3 award for first aid at work
We have exciting part-time and full-time positions for suitably qualified and experienced Arborists. If you consider yourself suited to this role (please see the attached Role Profile for further information regarding the role), we’d love to hear from you.
Why Manchester…
Manchester is often ranked as one of the best cities in the world to live within international media circles, with ‘nightlife’, ‘creativity’, ‘community spirit’, ‘friendliness’ and ‘getting to know your neighbours’ top of the list. We are home to the UK’s largest indoor arena, its second largest international airport, major sporting venues, great public transport options, and is right in the heart of the nation’s motorway network. On our doorstep are National Parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and stunning coastlines. Within the City, our 555,000+ residents live in every kind of housing from modern residential skyscrapers, traditional Victorian terraced neighbourhoods, to leafy suburban districts.
The Arboricultural Department in Manchester has a key role to play in making Manchester a greener city by providing a safe, sustainable, and varied tree-scape, are you passionate about making a real difference to our residents and visitors?
If you’re successful, you’ll join a team of like- minded professionals with the same commitment and drive to deliver a first-class service this City deserves.