Job at a glance
Carry out climbing, aerial cutting, rigging, and tree dismantling in line with rail standards. Deliver vegetation clearance, tree felling, and maintenance along the railway. Work safely within the TfL environment, following all Rule Book and Sentinel requirements. Operate and maintain climbing and chainsaw equipment to legal and rail standards. Complete daily risk assessments, inspections, and safety briefings.
Support ground operations, including rope work and timber processing. Work flexibly, including nights, weekends, and during rail possessions. Proven experience as a Tree Climber/Arborist, ideally within the rail industry. - NPTC/LANTRA qualifications, including: Chainsaw maintenance & cross cutting (CS30/201) Felling small trees (CS31/202) Aerial tree rescue (CS38/206 & 306) Aerial cutting with a chainsaw using free-fall techniques (CS39/308) - PTS (Personal Track Safety) / Sentinel card - essential.
- Full UK Driving Licence (no more than 6 penalty points). - Strong understanding of Health & Safety and environmental legislation. Additional qualifications desirable- if you don't currently possess these qualifications, we will provide the training. MEWP (IPAF) Woodchipper Brush cutter/strimmer First Aid +F (Forestry)