Arboricultural Area Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Warwickshire is seeking an Arboricultural Specialist to manage tree stock in urban and rural areas. Responsibilities include providing technical advice, conducting tree inspections, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with planning matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and experience in Arboricultural practices. The position offers a generous pension scheme and agile working options, contributing to a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working options

Annual leave and bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in Arboricultural practices.
• Knowledge of tree preservation orders.
• Strong communication skills for public consultation.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on forestry and tree surgery works.
• Conduct tree risk assessments and surveys.
• Manage contractor services for tree works.

Skills

Tree surgery specification

Tree risk management

Contractor management

Technical advice on planning matters

Effective communication

Job description

About the role

We are looking to appoint an individual to join our Arboricultural team of specialists. The role will be to join a team of Arboricultural specialists who manage a large tree stock in the urban and rural areas of Warwickshire. The role includes cyclical and reactive tree inspections and offering professional advice on tree related matters across a broad spectrum of Arboricultural related matters.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and taking lead on specifying forestry & tree surgery works.
• Tree planting specifications.
• Tree surveying and reports.
• Tree risk management.
• Technical advice on planning matters.
• Administration of Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Area notifications.
• Contractor management.
• Tree planting recommendations and tree nursery growing and supplying trees.
• Highway planning matters including S278 and S38 adoptions and felling licences.
• Street tree duty to consult protocols.

Additional Information

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

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At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

To discuss the role please contact the hiring manager, Clint Parker via [e-mail].

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Closing date: midnight on 11th February 2026
Interview date: TBC

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