Arboriculture & Conservation Officer

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council advertises a vacancy for an arboriculture and conservation officer. Based within the parks team, the role combines planning input on tree elements of applications and TPOs with week-long management of trees in parks and open spaces.

The successful candidate will hold a qualification in arboriculture and have 3 years' experience, with the opportunity to work in an award-winning parks team serving 11 Green Flag parks in Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Qualification in arboriculture.
• 3 years' experience in arboriculture in public or private sector.

Responsibilities

• Work as arboriculture and conservation officer for Hyndburn Borough Council.
• Collaborate with planning colleagues about tree elements of planning applications and TPOs (about one day per week).
• Manage the Council's tree stock in parks and open spaces.

Skills

Arboriculture

Experience

Education

Arboriculture qualification

Job description

Hyndburn is a great place to work. Over recent years we've established an impressive reputation as a Council with a strong sense of direction and an enviable record for improving services and getting things done. We now have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team.

An opportunity has arisen for a committed and enthusiastic person to work as arboriculture and conservation officer for Hyndburn Borough Council. Based within the parks team, this is a joint role which means the successful candidate will work with planning colleagues approximately one day per week to determine the tree element of planning applications and TPO's, and the rest of the week managing the Councils tree stock in parks and open spaces.

You will have a qualification in arboriculture and 3 years' experience working in arboriculture in either the public or private sector. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within an award-winning parks team with 11 green flag parks (the most for a local authority in Lancashire) and deal with a wide range of arboriculture work. This is a varied role, but as Hyndburn is a small authority, easily manageable for the right person

Closing Date: 12 noon Wednesday 16 September 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 29 September 2026

Vacancy Ref: 2363

Company: Hyndburn Borough Council

Salary: £39,481 - £41,177 per annum

Location: Lancashire, Lancashire

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Sector: Planning

Sector: Environment

Job Role: Officer