ARBORICULTURAL CHARGEHAND
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,540 to £32,061 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | HU5 1NE |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33283 |
Summary
Hull City Council requires an Arboricultural Chargehand to lead a team of Arboricultural Operatives in all aspects of arboricultural tasks including pruning, felling and planting.
Candidates must be able to undertake site specific risk assessments to determine the safest system or work in compliance to current legislation. Use knowledge and experience to analyse situation to determine safest way to undertake required works.
Candidates will be expected to be able to perform tree felling operations, this includes ability to climb trees using ropes, harnesses and various friction devices, technical dismantling of trees using ropes, pulleys and mechanical lowering equipment to avoid obstructions where appropriate or straight felling if the site allows using good arboricultural practices. This requires this role to use chain saws.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mike Brigden, Environmental Manager on 01482 612 274 or mike.brigden@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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Candidates must be able to undertake site specific risk assessments to determine the safest system or work in compliance to current legislation. Use knowledge and experience to analyse situation to determine safest way to undertake required works.
Candidates will be expected to be able to perform tree felling operations, this includes ability to climb trees using ropes, harnesses and various friction devices, technical dismantling of trees using ropes, pulleys and mechanical lowering equipment to avoid obstructions where appropriate or straight felling if the site allows using good arboricultural practices. This requires this role to use chain saws.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mike Brigden, Environmental Manager on 01482 612 274 or mike.brigden@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
Streetscene – Working for Hull City Council
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