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Team Leader / Lead Climber Location: Fareham Salary: 32,000- 45,000 (dependent on experience) Hours: Monday to Friday - Overtime Available at time and half A respected arboricultural contractor in the Fareham area is seeking an experienced Team Leader / Lead Climber to oversee arboricultural operations within their expanding team. The company provides professional tree surgery and vegetation management services across utilities, highways, commercial, and public sector contracts - including work with local authorities, housing associations, schools, and private clients. This role will suit a confident and qualified arborist who enjoys leading by example, maintaining high standards in safety, compliance, and team performance. Key Responsibilities Lead and support arboricultural teams on site, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of work. Undertake advanced climbing operations and technical arboricultural tasks. Organise daily tasks, conduct site briefings, and maintain safety documentation. Liaise with supervisors and clients to ensure work meets agreed specifications. Mentor junior team members and promote a positive, professional site culture. Essential Requirements Demonstrable experience in arboriculture, including climbing and utility-based work. Strong leadership and communication skills. Full UK driving licence. SSSTS qualification. CS30/31 (chainsaw maintenance, cross-cutting, and felling). UA1 (Basic Electrical Knowledge and Awareness) with relevant UA2 units. Proven history of working safely near overhead or underground utilities. Desirable Qualifications CS38/39 or equivalent climbing accreditations. MEWP certification. Emergency First Aid at Work (plus Forestry). Chapter 8 Signing, Lighting, and Guarding. CSCS card and additional chainsaw qualifications. What's on Offer Competitive salary depending on experience ( 30,000- 45,000). Monday-Friday schedule with regular, secure work. Ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Work within a well-established contractor known for quality and safety. If you're a skilled arborist ready to take the next step into a leadership role - or an experienced Team Leader looking for a fresh challenge - we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description Posted Tuesday 17 February 2026 at 01:00 Arborist Team Leader Location: Dee Valley Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive + benefits Start Date: ASAP Avove is excited to announce a major expansion of our operations with Scottish Power Energy Networks. The contract has now doubled in size to approximately £10 million per annum and is secured for a full six-year period. This enables us to launch a significant recruitment drive focused on long term planning, investment in people, and cutting edge equipment. We are seeking skilled and motivated Arborist Team Leader to join our professional team. If you're looking for stability, progression, and the opportunity to work on a high profile energy infrastructure project, this is your chance. What will your day look like Managing work programmes to ensure work is issued and carried out to the required standard with minimum risk to employees, sub contractors and others on site, ensuring safe compliant delivery. Ensuring operational procedures, safe working methods and best environmental practices are followed and fully implemented. Ensuring that work specifications and method statements are fully completed and provided to and your operational teams. Ensuring that your field staff teams understand and implement risk assessments, method statements Setting high standards and workload delivery targets for direct and contract staff in line with contract and company objectives. Managing client relationships About you NPTC CS33 - Fell Large Trees (>760mm) NPTC CS34 - Process Individual Windblown Trees NPTC CS41 - Undertake Section Felling Operations Tower Earthing NPTC CS39 - Use Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness UA1 - Utility Ticket Strong commitment to health & safety Full UK driving licence (essential; towing entitlement desirable) What's in it for you Company pension scheme Life assurance Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan Avove Discount Scheme Family friendly policies A selection of lifestyle benefit options Financial wellbeing programme Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising. About Avove Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high quality, reliable services for our clients and communities. We are an equal opportunities employer At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.