Apprentice Arborist (Tree Cutting)

Job information Apprentice Arborist (Tree Cutting) from the Company ENWL, this latest Apprentice Arborist (Tree Cutting) job vacancy is located in the city Kendal LA. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Healthcare field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Description :

Electricity North West distributes electricity through 57,000 kilometres of overhead lines and underground cables, enough to go around the world one and a half times. We actively manage the power network in real time, responding to issues with remote technology and teams on the ground. We provide an essential service to 5 million people in 2.4 million properties covering 10% of the electricity demand of Great Britain from Cheshire to Cumbria.

We have the most digitally-advanced network in Europe and over the next five years we’ll invest £2 billion to increase the network’s capacity and enable the transition to net zero. This is an exciting time to join us and start your careers in the utilities industry.

Do you have a passion for the great outdoors, no matter the weather? Do you like rolling your sleeves up and taking on a challenge? If you do, then our Vegetation Management Apprenticeship could be just for you.

Working within our Vegetation Management team, you will be given the skills and experience to participate in the felling and pruning of trees adjacent to our overhead electricity supply network. Working in line with our procedures and codes of practice, ensuring health and safety whilst maintaining good customer relations.

What’s in it for you?

Learn while you earn on our fully funded three-year Apprenticeship Programme. It’s a great opportunity to gain hands on experience, develop your skills and knowledge and power a great career with us.

As part of the programme you will;

• Study for a Level 2 industry recognised Apprenticeship;
• Have a work-based mentor to support your development;
• Start on a salary of £12,699.44 per year and receive annual increases
• Holidays start at 23 days per year, rising to 26 days by the end of the programme plus 8 bank holidays per year;
• Have access to our colleague reward platform offering discounts on high street, retailers, leisure, travel and so much more;
• Gain membership to our pension scheme offering an employer contribution of up to 14%;

About You:

You will need the following skills and qualifications to start your career journey with us;

• GCSE or equivalent Maths and English Language level 4 – 9 or A* – C;
• Enjoy working outdoors in all weathers;
• Working as part of a team;
• An interest in driving forward your career;

We welcome applications from all candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are a Disability Confident Employer, however it is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practical or appropriate to interview applicants that have opted into the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations; high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times etc we may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to candidates with and without a disability.

If successful in your application, there will be several pre-employment checks we are required to carry out and documents for you to provide before you can join us including a DBS, Medical Appointment and a drug and alcohol test. Any offer of employment with Electricity North West is subject to the checks being satisfactory.