Arb & Countryside Maintenance Operative

An opportunity has arisen within the Arb and Countryside team for an Arb & Countryside Maintenance Operative.

Your responsibilities will be:

To undertake Arboreal and Countryside Maintenance operations, including the use and maintenance of appropriate equipment for hedge cutting, shrub pruning, woodland thinning, vegetation management, feathering/lifting of trees, tree works and tree planting operations.

You must have

• City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence (old CS30-CS31)
  in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
  in Felling Small Trees up to 380mm or
  The commitment to pass Level 2 of competence within 9 months of starting the post.
• Min 3 years’ experience within the Grounds Maintenance environment
• A good understanding of Health and Safety including COSHH, Risk Assessments, Working at Height, and Safe Methods of Work.
• Ability to drive a variety of council vehicles
• Ability to operate a range of mechanical and manual horticultural/arboreal tools.

Interviews will take place at Taylors Lane Depot, Oldbury.

For an informal discussion, please contact Matt Gardner on 07811675046 or Matt_Gardner@sandwell.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

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To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk

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