Job description

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Ground Control has a new opportunity for a field based Arboricultural Surveyor in the South East.

What you’ll achieve;

Whilst delivering exceptional customer service and exceeding client expectations you will form part of an experienced team of arboriculturists working nationwide to deliver high quality tree surveys and consultancy services. The arboricultural surveyor will also be responsible for the pricing of recommendations made and will actively market and develop the Arboricultural services in line with our absolute focus on customer service and outstanding delivery.

Working proactively and developing strong relationships, the Arb Surveyor will work alongside consultants to prepare Reports, plans and supporting documentation in relation to planning, tree condition surveys and insurance claims.

You will have a keen attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and ability for independent working.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with plenty of initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving. You’ll thrive on keeping abreast of industry knowledge and best practice within the world of arb.

What we offer;

At Ground Control we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work. We offer a wide-ranging benefits programme inspiring you to realise your full potential;

· Being part of a Sunday Times 2019 Top Track 250 Company & London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’.

• We inclusively support ‘The Race at Work Charter’, ‘Ban the Box’, ‘The Armed Forces Covenant’ and are ‘Disability Confident’.
• A supportive, entrepreneurial working environment that fosters collaboration.
• Training, development, coaching and mentoring opportunities, with
• Clear career path progression
• Match funding for employee fundraising and 2 personal choice volunteering days
• We invest 5% of our profits into the Evergreen Fund, an investment fund dedicated to sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• By 2025 we have committed to planting 1,000,000 trees, having a fully electric fleet, and being carbon neutral
• Free gym access
• Nursery Vouchers
• Cycle to work, Travel loans
• Bupa employee support & Free Flu Jab & subscriptions to an online GP service and Calm, the wellbeing app

How we work

We put people at the centre of everything we do.

Everyone is welcome. We’re embracing a culture where difference is valued. Your uniqueness will be celebrated. We believe diversity grows innovation, and innovation creates initiative. Together we’ll succeed in caring for each other, caring for our communities and caring for our Environment. Together, we’re stronger.

Who we’re seeking;

You’ll have previous experience within the tree surveying industry as well as the following;

• A working knowledge of the planning system in relation to trees and BS5837 ‘Trees in relation to construction’
• The ability to deliver comprehensive Arboricultural reports within strict timeframes
• Proficient I.T skills including Tree Management Software
• Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture as a minimum
• Professional Tree Inspector certificated
• Hold a full, clean UK driving license
• Any experience of the following would also be useful;
• GPS Tree Plotting (use of Trimble or similar surveying equipment)
• Risk Assessment using ‘QTRA’ or ‘THREATS’
• Aerial Tree Inspections
• Use of Decay Detection tree survey equipment
• A wider understanding of basic ecology and environmental matters
• Subsidence and insurance claims
• Arboricultural contracting/ pricing

Salary: this role will pay between £30,000 to £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) and will include bi-annual bonus payments, company shares, a commercial vehicle and company benefits.

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