Arborist Team Leader

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with a turnover of £1.7bn and 50,000+ colleagues. We deliver innovative, award-winning services to the public and private sectors and our mission is to make people and places the best that they can be.

This role sits within our Hard Services business division that provides utility services to a wide range of prestigious clients.

Working at OCS is more than just a job; it’s an amazing opportunity to begin or expand your career in Facilities Management.  OCS has an ambition to become an ‘Employer of choice’ in our sector and are proud to invest in our colleague’s personal and professional development. OCS provides our colleagues with opportunities to gain qualifications through funded development programmes that are aligned to the knowledge, skills and behaviours attached to their role. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating power tools and equipment to undertake cutting and maintenance work in accordance with specific contract requirements.
• Ensuring that work specifications and method statements are fully compiled and complied with
• Ensuring completion of site and employment documentation and risk assessments
• Ensuring operational procedures, safe working methods and best environmental practices are followed.
• Maintaining plant and work equipment, including Company vehicles, in good condition in accordance with Company procedures
• When undertaking site supervision duties, organising sites to ensure work is carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to employees, sub contractors and others on site, productively and in accordance with operational procedures.
• Liaising with management where necessary regarding work method statements and specifications
• Always remaining polite and courteous.
• Maintaining competencies and personal development relevant to your role and your teams under the supervision of your direct Line Manager.  Please refer to the training profile specific to your contract for the competencies required for the roles.
• Completing works in line with work program and cutting cycle to required standard and right first time.
• Completing works in line with contract specifications.
• Making sure working times are adhered to.
• Implementing close out actions from internal or external audits.
• Ensuring operations are delivered within agreed budget and planned time scale and that progress on contract delivery is reported.

Key Hiring Criteria:

• You'll need to hold CS 30, 31, Chipper, 1^st Aid and ideally will hold CS 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, UA 1, 2.1, 5, PA1, PA6AW, B+E, .
• Risk Assessment Training, and Environmental Risk Assessment Training
• As the lead member of a dedicated maintenance team, you will undertake vegetation management and other operations on our National Grid Vegetation Management Contract.  Working as part of a team you will carry out your role to the highest standards always ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues.

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.