Arboriculture Team Leader

Job Description

Liberty has an exciting opportunity for an Arboriculture Team Leader to join our team, based in Little Hulton, (North West). You will be working on social housing, on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week and in return, you will receivea basic salary of £28k to 30,000 per annum Plus Benefits.We’re experts in property services, reactive and void maintenance, refurbishment and eco-technology and we believe our people are our biggest asset.We are committed to putting customers and clients at the heart of everything we do!Liberty offers professional electrical installations and property building and maintenance services, with a strong commitment to value for money services that make a positive difference to people and the communities in which we work.Our safety ethos model is based on all arboriculture work being guided by British standard 3998:2010 Treework and recommendations. Our small inclusive team is structured by competence and hierarchy lead by a Team Leader who discusses work to be carried outon ongoing & future projects. All safety equipment in aiding Treework is LOLER tested and provided by Liberty. We set realistic targets which are supported by the ground’s maintenance team, reducing industrial stress on operatives, ensuring a content atmosphereamongst the team.Responsibilities for this Arboriculture Team Leader role are:Reporting to the Lead Arborist change to Arboriculture officer you will be part of a broader team of professionals responsible for providing an excellent arboriculture serviceUndertake all arboriculture maintenance work by schedules and seasonal demands observing good arboriculture practiceGeneral maintenance of Tree stocksUndertake Arboriculture works to ensure healthy and safe tree stockBe an integral part of the team providing a comprehensive arboriculture serviceSupervise the arboriculture team, agency works and apprentices in the absence of the Lead Arborist change to Arboriculture officerWhat we are looking for in our ideal Arboriculture Team Leader:We are looking for an enthusiastic Arborist Team Leader to work within our Grounds Maintenance Team. Undertake all types of Arboriculture work in areas and properties as per customers specifications, relevant to the area, carrying out all duties with fullregard to Liberty Groups Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Customers Service and Performance Policies.We welcome applications from candidates with relevant NPTC qualifications and experienceWe offer a range of benefits for a rewarding career including though not limited to:

• Pension scheme
• 25 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Liberty Sense Awards – employees are nominated by colleagues for living the Liberty values, those who win receive a high street voucher
• YuLife, includes:
• Life Insurance/Death in service benefit – 2x annual salary value
• Smart Health (including round the clock access to 24/7 UK-based GPs)
• Best Doctors to provide a second opinion on complex cases or diagnosis
• Mental Health Support, 4-6 sessions with a psychologist or psychotherapist
• Online Health Check
• Nutrition consultations
• Online fitness program
• YuMatter+ Employee Assistance Programme designed to support mental, financial & professional wellbeing including up to 5 confidential sessions with a counsellor
• Free will writing
• Reward scheme for healthy behaviors to earn YuCoin which can be redeemed on the app for vouchers/rewards.
• Exclusive membership and wellbeing product discounts
• Medicash Health Cash Plan (optional to register, P11D tax value approx £11.60 per year however allows claims for up to £996 per year) includes:
• Claiming eligible cash back on dental or optical treatments, specialist consultations, tests or scans
• Discounted gym membership
• Savings on cinema tickets, travel, holidays & retail

In addition to the above, at Liberty we look to invest in the up-skilling and development of our employees, ensuring competency and compliance to industry standards, in turn we will look to offer additional training where appropriateto give you the skills you need to deliver the service requiredLiberty strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can ALL be ourselves.We commit to achieving equal opportunities in employment for all suitably qualified candidates, through upholding our values of Passion, Openness, Respect andTrust, underpinned by Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement.Please note, only candidates who have the right to work in the UK will be considered for this role.As part of our recruitment process all employees need to be vetted and undertake pre employment checks. For this role you may need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, previously Criminal Records Bureau, prior to or upon commencingemployment with Liberty.If you have the desire to work in a busy and high performing team, why not join us as our Arboriculture Team Leader, click “apply” below – we want to hear from you!Closing date: 17th January 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier depending on number of applications).