Tree Climber – Rail (TfL Network)

Overview

Tree climber performing vegetation management on TfL rail network.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment maintenance
• tree felling
• vegetation clearance
• rope management
• rail compliance
• client communication

Tasks

-Operate and maintain climbing and chainsaw equipment, ensuring tools are checked, serviced, and compliant with relevant legislation and rail requirements. -Felling small trees (CS31/202) -Ensure all works are completed to a high standard, with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and environmental awareness. -Undertake vegetation clearance, tree felling, and maintenance works along the railway corridor. -Work safely within the TfL rail environment, complying with all Rule Book, Sentinel, and site access requirements. -Maintain clear communication with the site supervisor, client representatives, and colleagues to ensure smooth delivery of works. -Support colleagues on the ground, including rope management, lowering, and processing of cut timber and arisings. -Work flexibly during night shifts, weekends, and rail possession/blockade windows as required. -Carry out climbing operations, aerial cutting, rigging, and lowering techniques to safely dismantle or prune trees in line with industry and rail standards. -Complete daily risk assessments, site inspections, and safety briefings.

Requirements

• nptc/lantra
• uk licence
• pts
• arborist
• chainsaw
• mewp

What You Bring

-NPTC/LANTRA qualifications, including: -Physically fit, with the ability to work at height and in all weather conditions. -Chainsaw maintenance & cross cutting (CS30/201) -Full UK Driving Licence (no more than 6 penalty points). -Strong understanding of Health & Safety and environmental legislation. -First Aid +F (Forestry) -Aerial cutting with a chainsaw using free-fall techniques (CS39/308) -Aerial tree rescue (CS38/206 & 306) -PTS (Personal Track Safety) / Sentinel card – essential. -Proven experience as a Tree Climber/Arborist, ideally within the rail industry. -Wood chipper -MEWP (IPAF)

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Benefits

-Regular training and refresher courses to maintain competencies and safety standards -Pension scheme and death-in-service benefit -Free car parking -21 days holiday

About Lanes Group

-It grew through strategic acquisitions and expansion into new service areas. -It secured major contracts with Thames Water and Southern Water, handling citywide sewer maintenance. -Its work spans large‑scale infrastructure including railway drainage on Crossrail and UV trenchless sewer relining on UK motorways. -Today, it operates a national network of depots, utility hubs and specialist divisions like Lanes‑i, Sapphire and AQS.

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