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Tree Surgeon

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £10.00 – £13.00/hour

Tree Surgeon
An exciting opportunity has become available for a full-time position based in Aberdeenshire. The successful candidate’s salary will be £10 – £13 Per Hour depending on 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.
Role Requirements
* Relevant NPTC/Lantra qualifications (preferred min. CS Unit (phone number removed).
* Full UK driving licence. Trailer entitlement is desirable.
* The ability to demonstrate confident and competent 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.
Company
Roy Cowie LBS Ltd are a multi-disciplined contractor based in Aberdeenshire in the North East of Scotland. We provide Arboricultural, Landscape Contracting and Grounds Maintenance services to a variety of domestic and commercial customers throughout Aberdeen City and Shire. We also operate a plant and tool hire, sales and servicing division.
We are a Royal Warrant holder to both HM The Queen and HRH Prince Charles 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.
Why should you apply?
* The chance to join a well-established company
* To join a fantastic team
* To showcase your knowledge and skill set
* 28 days’ holiday entitlement
* 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.
Roy Cowie LBS ltd are an Equal Opportunities Employer and applications from all individuals will be considered.
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