Arboricultural Area Manager

Warwickshire County Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governmental agency in West Midlands is seeking an Arboricultural Area Manager to lead tree inspections and manage public safety regarding tree stocks. You will develop policies, coordinate emergency responses, and build stakeholder relationships while managing budgets. Ideal candidates will have a degree in arboriculture and strong experience in large-scale tree management. This role includes travel across the county and offers extensive benefits including a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid annual membership to professional bodies

Access to a works vehicle

Generous pension scheme

Agile working conditions

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Health cash plan and other benefits

Qualifications

• Membership of the ICF and/or the Arboricultural Association is required.
• Experience in local authority tree management is ideal.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine tree inspections and schedule necessary works.
• Develop strategies and policies for tree management.
• Coordinate emergency responses to tree-related incidents.
• Manage budgets for maintenance programs and projects.
• Provide legislative advice on tree conservation and planning issues.
• Oversee Tree Inspectors and enhance mobile working systems.
• Build relationships with residents and stakeholders.

Skills

Strong experience managing large tree stocks

Excellent organisation and communication skills

Applied knowledge of trees in built and natural environments

Confidence working outdoors

Education

Degree or equivalent in arboriculture

Tools

GIS tree database

Job description

Make a visible difference to Warwickshire’s trees, places, and people. We’re looking for an Arboricultural Area Manager to help care for Warwickshire’s tree stock and keep our communities safe. You’ll lead inspections and plan works, guide colleagues and contractors, and be a trusted source of practical, legal and policy advice on all things trees.

About the team and the way, we work

You’ll join our Forestry service within County Highways—a supportive team of tree specialists who manage the county’s public realm trees and provide consultancy to partners. The role is countywide, with travel, and includes planning proactive programmes as well as coordinating our response to storms and urgent tree incidents.

What you’ll do

• Carry out routine tree inspections across the county, schedule the works, and keep stakeholders updated.
• Shape and deliver strategies, policies and processes for sustainable tree management.
• Coordinate emergency responses to storms and tree related incidents with Highways and the emergency services.
• Manage budgets and performance for maintenance programmes and projects.
• Provide advice on legislation (e.g., highways, health & safety, occupiers’ liability) and planning matters, including protected trees and conservation areas.
• Lead and support Tree Inspectors; oversee contractors; and help improve our mobile working and GIS tree database.
• Build positive relationships with residents, Members and partners, finding balanced solutions on emotive issues.

What you’ll bring

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification in arboriculture, plus membership of the ICF and/or the Arboricultural Association.
• Strong experience managing large tree stocks—specifying, commissioning and monitoring inspections and works, ideally including local authority experience.
• Applied knowledge of trees in built and natural environments, and the related environmental and planning legislation.
• Confidence working outdoors and sometimes lone working; excellent organisation and communication skills; and a full UK driving licence.

Why join Warwickshire County Council?

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make.

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported and welcome. Our people vision is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your benefits and support include

• Paid annual subscription to a professional membership the Arboricultural Association or the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
• Access to a works vehicle provided.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution typically around 19% and valuable member benefits.
• Agile working where service needs allow, helping you balance work and life.
• Generous annual leave, buy and sell annual leave, bank holidays plus an additional day at Christmas.
• Access to Vivup discounts and wellbeing offers, plus our broader Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.
• Schemes including Cycle to Work, health cash plan, eye‑care vouchers, and more.

Inclusion and accessibility

We’re committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone. If you need adjustments at any stage of the process or after joining, please tell us— we’ll work with you to make it right.

Contact

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.

Equality statement

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.