Field Manager

The role will be based in the Northwest of England as part of the SPENW vegetation management contract.

As a Utility Arboriculture Field Manager, you will be responsible for the operational performance of the contract; delivering the work safely, on time, in budget and to our client’s expectations.

Key Responsibilities

You will ensure all work within the contract under your control are carried out in full compliance with health, safety, welfare and environmental regulations, while working to maximize the profitability of the contract and ensuring satisfaction of contractual requirements

Heading up compliance with the client’s authorisation requirements and specifications, with the company standards of service and quality systems

Documentation control while working closely with the back-office support team

On site lead for pre-vetting, consenting and planning to ensure works are completed within outage windows with the correct resources.

Ensuring that the health and safety competence of sub-contract organisation and direct labour are assessed prior to commencing work

You will manage and motivate a team, delegating where appropriate, but leading by example

Forward facing, professional and be a brand ambassador for the Company

Delivering team briefings with all on a monthly basis and ensure two-way feedback

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience of working in Utilities
• Utility Arb units UA1, 2.1 UA5
• LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector
• Good verbal communication skills
• Good management skills
• Financial and commercial awareness
• Good Computer Skills – emails, Word, Excel etc.
• Clean Driving Licence
• DNO experience

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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About Network Plus Network Plus is an award-winning business delivering essential utility and infrastructure services for the UK’s major providers of gas, power, telecoms, transport, water, and wastewater.

We value the variety of experience, perspective, and other points of difference our workforce, clients, and supply chain offer.

We are actively working with colleagues across the Network Plus Group to develop an inclusive environment – we want all our employees to feel valued and included to enable everyone to thrive at work and understand the value of their contribution matters no matter their background, identity, or circumstances.