What is the purpose of this role?

• To undertake tree condition surveys and detailed tree inspections.
• To undertake asset inspections where specific tree knowledge is required.
• Specification of tree work detail and priorities to meet and maintain health, safety, contractual and legal obligations.
• Provide reports and technical support to colleagues, customers and clients as required.

What does this role involve?

• Tree inspection and surveys to be accurate and provided all information required.
• Provide accurate reports and responses to tree related queries.
• Support colleagues in tree related matters.
• Provide a professional service to customers.
• Meet agreed targets and performance standards.
• Audits of works to ensure quality and safety.
• Promote improvement of the service we provide.
• Promote trees and the awareness of tree related standards and codes of practice within our own and our clients business.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of tree pest and disease developments, national standards relating to trees and developments in Arboriculture.
• Maintain vehicles, tools and equipment in line with company policy.
• Complete all training necessary for the role.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications

• Minimum of QCF level 3 Arboricultural qualification.
• Lantra Professional Tree Inspection and relevant industry experience.
• QTRA Registered User
• Arboricultural Association - Intermediate Tree Inspection course trained

Skills

• IT literate, MS Office programmes, GIS and Asset management/Survey software
• Use of mobile computing devices.
• Use of Visual Tree Assessment techniques and sounding hammer.
• Use of tree inspection equipment such as Picus or Resitograph.

Experience

• 3 of years relevant industry experience is desirable
• Member of industry body such as The Arboricultural Association or International Society of Arboriculture.
• Ability to communicate in person, by telephone and in writing to those with and without an understanding of trees and tree related issues.

About Amey

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.