Skilled Arborist

SLS Permanent Recruitment Limited is looking to recruit a permenent skilled Arborist on behalf of our environmental client. Candidates must be qualified and hold the relevenat City and Guilds and tickets, and be able to demonstrate they can use all relveant machinery in line with company health and safety Guidlines. To apply please send an upto date CV in a MS WORD format. Responibilities * plant trees and shrubs * undertake thinning and tree surgery using a range of equipment * carry out groundwork using a chainsaw and a chipper * select plants and design landscaping schemes * apply knowledge of tree biology for effective tree maintenance * follow and negotiate clients' requirements * manage tree care and tree-planting contracts * carry out tree inspections and surveys * Liase with various departments relating to trees - for example if a tree root system is damaging, or likely to damage, a building or cause subsidence * conduct development site surveys and give pre-planning advice on topics such as the effect a proposed development may have on trees in the area and how best to retain them and incorporate them into the finished project * reclaim abandoned industrial sites - if required * prune tree growth away from electrical cables and public access routes - where necessary * develop practical solutions to environmental issues * advise on suitable trees for development sites. * Ground clearance * Landscaping skills advantageous