Arborist - Utilities

Date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00

Location: Knuston

Region: Northamptonshire

Country: GB

Postal Code: NN29 7

Application Deadline: 2026-12-20T11:05:17.23

Job Description

VMS is currently recruiting experienced Utility Arborists to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure long-term stable work delivering high-quality vegetation management.

Key Duties

Tree climbing, aerial pruning, and rigging operations

Safe tree felling, dismantling, and vegetation clearance

Adhere to health and safety guidelines and complete POWRA & RAMS

Collaborate with site managers, site supervisors, and contractors

Identify tree species and assess growth patterns and risks

Required Experience

Previous work in utility arboriculture or near power lines

Excellent knowledge of arboricultural safety standards

Ability to work as part of a small, skilled team

Physically fit and confident working at height

Full UK Driving Licence required

Essential Qualifications

(Must be refreshed within the last 5 years)

UA301

UA305

CS30

CS41

MEWP / IPAF Certificate (Essential for UKPN projects)

Chainsaw Use from MEWP

Forestry First Aid (+F)

Manual Handling & Woodchipper

About VMS

Our drive and focus is working with our clients, bringing solutions to the table and always delivering on our promises. Our culture demonstrates complete passion towards the work that we carry out. We have developed a highly skilled and experienced workforce designed to provide the quality of service our clients expect, whilst adopting best practice safety processes.

We specialise, where others fear to go; delivering our services within the rail sector, in and around water, as well as more conventional public, highways and commercial spaces.

We have a huge focus on health, safety, quality and environmental standards, to ensure we protect our workforce safety, whilst being environmentally responsible and sustainable.

As part of our commitment to our team, we provide a competitive salary and 29 days holiday per year, 33 from April 2026. Join us in nurturing our green spaces while contributing positively to the environment!

We are proud to share with you our accreditations and certificates which can be accessed here:

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to Â£33,800.00 per year

Benefits: Additional leave, On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Utility Arborist

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projects) Chainsaw Use from MEWP Forestry First Aid, (+F) Manual Handling & Woodchipper About VMS Our drive and focus is working with our clients, bringing solutions to the table and always delivering on our promises. Our culture demonstrates complete passion towards the work that we carry out. We have developed a highly skilled and experienced workforce designed to provide the quality of service our clients expect, whilst adopting best practice safety processes. We specialise, where others fear to go; delivering our services within the rail sector, in and around water, as well as more conventional public, highways and commercial spaces. We have a huge focus on health, safety, quality and environmental standards, to ensure we protect our workforce safety, whilst being environmentally responsible and sustainable. As part of our commitment to our team, we provide a competitive salary and 29 days holiday per year, 33 from April 2026 . Join us in nurturing our green spaces while
contributing positively to the environment! We are proud to share with you our accreditations and certificates which can be accessed here: Job Type: Full-time Pay: Up to Â£33,800.00 per year Benefits: Additional leave On-site parking Work Location: In person Reference ID: Utility Arborist

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