Lead Climber/Team Leader

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of a Lead Climber/Team Leader , on a 3-month contract , highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £18.94 – £24.96 per hour Summary: To supervise and lead a team of Arborists to ensure that work is carried out as per thecontract specification and schedules in the Borough and other contracted areas as required.To work as an experienced member of the team. To manage the risk on site that the workpresents and to ensure the safety of the team and the public whilst tree works are being undertaken as far as can reasonably be expected. Responsibilities: Carry out high quality arboricultural maintenance operations effectively andefficiently in accordance with the specification, ensuring that all servicespecifications and key performance targets are met and consistently high standardsof work are maintained. To manage and lead a team of tree operatives to successfully undertake tree workoperations and ensure professionalism at all times and work operations are carriedout according to specification, required timescales and with due regard to healthand safety and all other relevant legislation and standards. Carry out and supervise specified arboricultural work programs as per therequirements of BS:3998: 2010 (or current standard), undertaking duties such asbut not limited to tree removal, pruning, pest and disease management, stumpgrinding, tree planting, aftercare and watering in open spaces, highway locations and non-Council sites as and when required by line managers. Oversee and take responsibility relevant to the post for the on-site workingenvironment, ensuring safety of self, colleagues and members of the public,carrying out ground and aerial operations and providing traffic management controlsto ensure compliance with the requirements of the New Roads and Street WorksAct 1991. Undertake training and constructively take part in meetings, supervision, seminarsand other events designed to improve communication and training to assist with theeffective development of the post and post holder. Qualifications and Knowledge: A nationally recognised arboricultural qualification or the willingness to gain one Proven working knowledge and application of key arboriculturalskills including knowledge and practice of arboriculturaloperations to BS 3998 : 2010 and BS 8545: 2014 (or currentstandards) Knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work act and relevant safe working practice Good working knowledge of arboricultural vehicles, machineryand equipment and its operational use Requirements: Hold the following NPTC certificates (or their equivalent): CS30 Maintain and operate the chainsaw CS38 Climb trees and perform aerial rescue CS39 Use of the chainsaw from a rope and harness CS41 (003932) Aerial Tree Rigging Level 3 Qualification Lantra Brushwood Chipper NPTC A06 CS31 Felling of small trees Level 3 Award in Felling and Processing Trees over380mm Essential Criteria: There is a requirement to hold a Full clean UK driving licence with C1 + E entitlement Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. #RQ1534999 #J-18808-Ljbffr