ASSISTANT TREE SURVEYOR - 1 YEAR FIXED TERM

Home Based – Borders, Central, Lothian & Fife areas

Based on strong foundations developed in our forestry management experience, Scottish Woodlands Utilities Division has become a leading service provider for the utility supply industry. The business is largely employee owned, and this encourages a dedication and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and customer focus. Our aim is to understand each client’s specific objectives and then to provide a service which is both flexible and personal.

Scottish Woodlands Utilities Division is an established contractor in the industry and our work comprises vegetation and fencing contracts and a wide variety of minor civils works. Scottish Woodlands maintains the vegetation within proximity of the SPEN Overhead Powerline Network.

To expand our current team, we are looking to recruit an Assistant Tree Surveyor on a Fixed Term basis to join our existing SPEN vegetation management team to cover the Central & Fife areas of Scotland.

Home based and travelling to client locations, your main duties will include:
• Carrying out Tree Survey work.
• Updating the client tree IT system.
• Undertaking periodic site inspections to ensure compliance to procedures.
• Monitoring tree cutting operatives performance in relation to output, quality and time keeping and escalate where there are areas of concerns.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO systems.
• Attending site meetings with the clients, landowners and Tree Cutting Operatives.
• Assisting with daily record keeping, provisions of information to the client and servicing faults by re-directing operatives.

To be successful in this role, you must be self-motivated, show initiative and be capable of working as part of our expanding professional team. Ideally, you should have previous experience working in a similar industry either as an operative or Arborist, however training can be provided to the right candidate. A degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Forestry or other related subject is preferred but not essential provided you have demonstrable knowledge and experience.

All applicants will be required to undergo an employment medical examination including a drugs and alcohol screening. It also essential that applicants hold a full driver’s licence.

Scottish Woodlands offers an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. This includes use of a company vehicle, pension scheme and employee assistance programme. Applicants will also be given excellent training opportunities and will be part of a highly professional and motivated team. For more information on working with Scottish Woodlands or for details of information gathered during our recruitment process, please see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice on the careers section of our Webpage.

Applications should be made online through our Applicant Tracking System. As part of the application process, you will be expected to upload your CV and cover letter outlining why you think you are suitable for this role. You should also upload all relevant qualification and training certificates.

For any queries on the role or the application process, please email hr@scottishwoodlands.co.uk

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