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Utility Arborist

Network PlusPeterborough, Cambridgeshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 5 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This Utility Arborist role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure maintenance with a highly reputable company, utilizing your specialized skills in a dynamic on-site environment. If you are a motivated and safety-conscious arborist with a passion for vegetation management, you will thrive in this position and be an integral part of their dedicated team. Apply today to join a company known for its excellence in the industry.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Posted
2 days ago
Compliance

Job Description

Description


As a Utility Arborist, using your technical expertise, you will deliver a first-class service to our customers with safety being paramount. Your role will be to clear trees and vegetation in proximity to our customers overhead transmission and distribution network. Working with safety at the forefront of all activities, you will work with your team to evaluate, prepare and carry out tree cutting works on a variety of sites.
This role sits within our arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management division Environmental Solutions Plus. ESP has an excellent reputation for the safe and efficient delivery of arboriculture and infrastructure vegetation management services. Operating Nationally from our Peterborough headquarters, we work across a number of strategic, long term contracts with leading utility and infrastructure asset owners.

Key Responsibilities


  • Work within a team of arborists to deliver a work programme
  • Be motivated to achieve delivery targets 
  • Attend faults out of hours as part of standby rota
  • Understand the relevant industry legislation and safety guidelines associated with carrying out arboricultural work within the proximity of power lines
  • Work within the compliance standards set by our internal policy and client expectations
  • Work with the wider delivery team to ensure work is tracked and completed according to the client’s requirements 
  • Enjoy working autonomously, always focused on delivering a first-class service with a professional manner

Experience and Qualifications


  • Utility arboriculture experience
  • Hold a valid UK driving licence (B+E an advantage)
  • Utility arb units UA301, UA302, UA303, UA304, UA305
  • Chainsaw units: CS30 (201/202), CS31 (203), CS38 (206/306), CS39 (308), CS40 (307) (any in addition to this will be an advantage) 
  • Working specifically on the UKPN Utility Tree Contract.
  • Desirable - Previous UKPN authorisations and permit holders. 
  • Office based in Hermitage, facilitating the Aldershot and Reading areas specifically. 

Salary and Benefits


We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.
We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.

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