Jason Smith, who has worked in the Utility/Commercial Vegetation and Construction industry for over 25 years. Jason began work as an Arborist in the power line sector and ascended through to managing teams on various contracts throughout the UK. His versatility has helped to deliver a wide stream of works over the years , this is still used today by himself and through the management and delivery  team, this ensures a safe compliant and rewarding workforce for any client’s needs to deliver a varied work stream.

In June 2012 Jason launched Powerline Surveying Ltd, which has gone from strength to strength carrying out vegetation and asset surveys across the UK for various blue-chip clients.

2014 saw the start of the vegetation management sister company Brookside Tree Services supplying resource to various commercial clients clearing vegetation on OHLs, Rail and Highways, Landscaping, Fencing and Forestry maintenance. Brookside has been around since 1970 originally formed by Alan Smith, Jason’s Father. This arm of the company now also delivers training to the Land Based  Sector, Tree and Ecology Surveys.

2019 – Jason launched PLS Group UK with a new Management team encompassing both Brookside and Powerline under its wings, this multi faceted company now delivers its own unique business stream.