Job Title: Tree Surgeon
Location: Aberdeen, AB31 5YJ
Salary: £10.00 – £14.00 per hour
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time position based in Aberdeenshire. The successful candidate’s salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
Normal working hours will be 7am-4.30pm Monday-Thursday and 7am-3.00pm Friday.
Following an interview, successful applicants will be required to work a probationary period of 12 weeks before being offered a written contract for full-time employment.
For the right candidate that happens to live outside of Aberdeenshire, we’re willing to assist with relocation requirements.
Role Requirements:
- Relevant NPTC/Lantra qualifications.
- Full Manual UK driving licence. – Essential requirement.
- Experience of Arboriculture groundwork and/or climbing.
- An understanding of pruning techniques.
- Tree and shrub knowledge.
- Communication and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of health & safety and safe site working practices.
- Positive attitude and work ethic.
- Strong ability to work as part of a team.
Role Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Arboriculture and Soft works Manager.
- The successful applicants will enjoy a variety of work in both the private and commercial sectors.
- You will be working with a large variety of the company’s own modern plant and equipment to complete work to an extremely high standard.
- We have our own truck mounted MEWP specifically selected due to its superiority for Arboriculture work.
Reasons to apply and benefits:
- The chance to join a well-established company
- To join a fantastic team
- To showcase your knowledge and skill set
- 28 days’ holiday entitlement
- Discretionary ‘bonus’ extra days paid holiday on a nominated day each year.
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contribution.
- Due to the wealth of contracts the company have, full time and continued employment is guaranteed throughout the winter months.
- Sector leading pay rates.
- An early 3pm finish every Friday
- Enhanced overtime rated work carrying out gritting during the winter months is available.
- There is no requirement for weekend work other than optional gritting work during the winter.
- No work- related paperwork to complete. All job sheets and timesheets are completed using mobile apps.
Company:
Established in 1994, Roy Cowie is a 65 strong a team of proud professionals dedicated to providing a first-class service in landscape construction projects, ground and garden maintenance, tree surgery, gritting and snow clearing, both private and commercial, in Aberdeen and the North-east.
We are an environmentally responsible company who utilise battery powered tools and who recycle all the materials generated by their business activities. Many employees have worked for the company in excess of 10 years.
We are a Royal Warrant holder through work undertaken on Royal Estates. A strong focus on Quality, Innovation and Safety has lead us to our position as one of Scotland’s premier independently owned and operated land based contractors.
Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer and applications from all individuals will be considered.
Roy Cowie LBS ltd are an Equal Opportunities Employer and applications from all individuals will be considered.
To apply for this role, please click the APPLY button below and attach your CV.
Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Tree Surgeon, Tree Surgery Operative, Tree Surgeons, will all be considered.
