Job Opportunities

Trainee/Assistant Estimator – Carnforth, Lancashire

The role of a Trainee/Assistant Estimator would be to work alongside the estimating team to obtain understanding and knowledge of how estimates are prepared, documentation that forms a tender enquiry, how projects costs are built through to final tender submission. This role will be based in our Carnforth office.

There will be opportunity to develop and progress within the business and become an integral part of the estimating team.

Personal Attributes:

– Good analytical and mathematical ability

– A high level of IT proficiency

– Strong communication skills

– Time management skills to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks

– Willingness to learn and an enthusiasm to develop and progress

The role will require you to:

– Gain a full understanding of the tender process and tender documentation.

– Understand project specifications and drawings to determine the scope of work and materials required

– Liaise with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

– Review and evaluate proposals from subcontractors and suppliers

– Maintain records of all estimate related documentation

This role requires individuals who are suitably qualified and knowledgeable of all aspects of tree maintenance works. Previous supervisory experience and experience of working in an arboricultural environment is essential.

We require experienced tree surgeons / arborists who take pride in their work.

General duties:

To lead a team or work within a team (dependent on role) in all aspects of arboricultural tasks including pruning, felling and planting.

Perform crown lifting and shaping, this includes substantially lifting the crown of the tree to aid the passing of vehicles and pedestrians beneath the tree.

Perform crown reduction to any tree, this includes the removal of substantially large branches from the crown of the tree.

Undertake stump and timber chipping operations using appropriate equipment.

Perform tree felling operations, this includes taking trees down by sections where appropriate or straight felling if the site allows using the correct arboricultural practices.

Perform removal of epicormic growth from trunk and base of tree.

To carry out site clearance work to ensure it is left in a safe and acceptable condition after arboricultural work has taken place.

Suitable candidates must have the following requirements:

· Chainsaw Tickets (CS30;CS31;CS32 – now QCF Award)

· Woodchipper Operations Ticket (Lantra/NPTC)

Any of the following qualifications would be an advantage but not essential:

· Chainsaw Tickets (CS38; CS39 – now QCF Award)

· Experience / qualifications in the use of a brushcutter

· Experience / qualifications in the use of a ride on mower

· Pesticide Application (PA1 & PA6)

· First Aid Certificate

· Category B&E license (tow trailers up to 3500kg).

· Valid CSCS and ROLO Card

· Full driver’s license

Landscaping Foreman – Wakefield, West Yorkshire depot

All applicants must be reliable and hardworking, and have experience in grounds maintenance works and soft landscaping (seeding, turfing, soil preparation, tree planting, shrub planting, mulching)

Applicant Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role.

Valid CSCS card essential.

ROLO Card is desirable.

A full UK driving license is desirable.

Trailer License would be advantageous.

SSSTS or SMSTS would be advantageous.

Level 2/3 NVQ Horticultural qualification or similar.

Appropriate training will be provided

Landscaping Operative – Wakefield, West Yorkshire Depot

All applicants must be reliable and hardworking, and have experience in grounds maintenance works and soft landscaping (seeding, turfing, soil preparation, tree planting, shrub planting, mulching)

Applicant Requirements:

Valid CSCS card essential.

ROLO Card is desirable.

A full UK driving licence is desirable.

Trailer Licence would be advantageous.

Appropriate training will be provided

Ashlea Limited is an equal opportunities employer

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ashlea Limited are a leading commercial landscaping contractor, specialising in all aspects of soft landscaping, arboriculture works and grounds maintenance.

We are currently recruiting for :

Grounds Maintenance – working in the Glasgow Area.

Main duties will be programmed grounds maintenance activities but will also be required to carry out planting and other landscaping duties when necessary with clients.

All applicants must be reliable and hardworking, and have experience in soft landscaping and grounds maintenance works.

Applicant Requirements:

Driving license is essential

PA1 & PA6 qualifications are essential

Must have a valid CSCS/LISS Card

Previous experience in a Landscape Maintenance would be advantageous.

Trailer License would be advantageous.

Ideally qualified to NVQ 2 in Horticulture or equivalent but not essential.

Company Benefits

Good rates of pay

Holidays

Company Pension

PPE and Uniform is Supplied

Continuous Overtime available

Arboricultural Foreman and an Arboricultural Operative – Wakefield Depot.

This role requires individuals who are suitably qualified and knowledgeable of all aspects of tree maintenance works. Previous supervisory experience and experience of working in an arboricultural environment is essential.

We require experienced tree surgeons / arborists who take pride in their work.

General duties:

To lead a team or work within a team (dependent on role) in all aspects of arboricultural tasks including pruning, felling and planting.

Perform crown lifting and shaping, this includes substantially lifting the crown of the tree to aid the passing of vehicles and pedestrians beneath the tree.

Perform crown reduction to any tree, this includes the removal of substantially large branches from the crown of the tree.

Undertake stump and timber chipping operations using appropriate equipment.

Perform tree felling operations, this includes taking trees down by sections where appropriate or straight felling if the site allows using the correct arboricultural practices.

Perform removal of epicormic growth from trunk and base of tree.

To carry out site clearance work to ensure it is left in a safe and acceptable condition after arboricultural work has taken place.

Suitable candidates must have the following requirements:

· Chainsaw Tickets (CS30;CS31;CS32 – now QCF Award)

· Woodchipper Operations Ticket (Lantra/NPTC)

Any of the following qualifications would be an advantage but not essential:

· Chainsaw Tickets (CS38; CS39 – now QCF Award)

· Experience / qualifications in the use of a brushcutter

· Experience / qualifications in the use of a ride on mower

· Pesticide Application (PA1 & PA6)

· First Aid Certificate

· Category B&E license (tow trailers up to 3500kg).

· Valid CSCS and ROLO Card

· Full driver’s license