Mechanised Arb Plant Operator

Join us, we re an Investors in People Gold Standard Company.

As a Plant Operator on our Arb Mech team, you will work on the highways, railway, utilities and construction sites so experience in working within one of these sectors would be advantageous.

You must be able to:

• Read and understand site plans and work according to written or verbal instruction.
• You will be required to work in a clean and tidy manor doing your upmost to protect the environment and avoid pollution.
• The operator is required to look after all equipment keeping it in a clean and undamaged state all damage to equipment must be reported.
• To complete pre start equipment checks record findings and submit as required.
• To complete routine maintenance and lubrication of equipment.
• To operate any plant or equipment you are trained and competent to use, this may be owned or hired in and will include the use of specialised attachments.
• Comply with legislation i.e. Health and safety at work, LOLER, COSHH, Etc.

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;

• 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
• We believe that no job is too urgent or important not to be done safely and embed this Safety culture throughout the business
• 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 are we looking for?

Ideally you will have a background as an Arborist or in Forestry and have a basic tree knowledge as well as experience in similar arb related role including tree shearing, mulching and whole tree chipping, tractor driving.

• CPCS Cardholder
• CPCS 360 Excavator Tracked
• CPCS A59C Lifting with Excavators
• CPCS Code A40 Slinger/Signaller
• CPCS Safe Working Practices Around Construction Plant Equipment
• First Aid + F awareness/certification
• PTS ticket
• NVQ Level 2 Certificate & Diploma in Plant Operations (Construction)
• NPTC Land based Machinery

Join us to make a difference!