Avove Utilities
Arboricultural Surveyor

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Avove Expansion with Scottish Power Energy Networks
Avove is excited to announce a major expansion of our operations with Scottish Power Energy Networks. The contract has now doubled in size to approximately £10 million per annum and is secured for a full six-year period. This enables us to launch a significant recruitment drive focused on long-term planning, investment in people, and cutting-edge equipment.
About the Role
As an Arboriculture Surveyor, you will play a vital role in delivering accurate vegetation surveys and securing necessary consents on behalf of our client. You will be responsible for identifying tree species, assessing vegetation risk near overhead lines, and recommending appropriate clearance or maintenance actions in line with industry standards. A strong understanding of tree biology and growth patterns is essential, as is the ability to interpret and apply relevant regulations. You will ensure that all surveys are carried out thoroughly, with a focus on personal safety, contract compliance, and environmental sensitivity. Your attention to detail, practical vegetation management knowledge, and commitment to working collaboratively will be key to supporting the safe and efficient delivery of projects for SP Energy Networks (SPEN).
What Will Your Day Look Like…
- Schedule and attend meetings with customers to assess their tree management requests and provide professional guidance on recommended actions.
- Respond to all enquiries offering advice and solutions related to arboriculture.
- Address and resolve any complaints that may arise from surveys, cutting work, or tree maintenance activities, ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Perform regular surveying maintenance and revisit work to ensure that all tree-related work is in line with safety regulations and customer needs.
- Conduct surveys in various environments and across multiple voltage levels, ensuring compliance with safety standards in utility sectors.
- Accurately document survey findings, tree conditions, and recommended actions using company systems and software.
- Ensure all work adheres to relevant safety regulations, best practices, and industry standards.
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About You…
- A Unit 5 (UA5) qualification in Utility Arboriculture Surveying – essential for the role.
- Experience working in the Utilities Industry, particularly in vegetation or arboricultural surveying.
- 301 (Electrical Knowledge).
- 302 (Tree Species, growth characteristics and associated hazards).
- 401 (Surveyor Theory).
- 402 (Surveyor Practical).
- Proficiency in IT systems, especially Microsoft Word and Excel, for accurate data recording and reporting.
What’s In It For You…
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan.
- Avove Discount Scheme.
- Family friendly policies.
- A selection of lifestyle benefit options.
- Financial wellbeing programme.
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.
- We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.


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About Avove…
Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.
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At the heart of what we do is a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate what makes each of us unique and are building a workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Join us—and take the next step toward a rewarding and inclusive career.
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