Arborist

Enfield Council; Enfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

32 days annual leave

Season ticket loan

Flexible working patterns

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Enfield Council's Arborist role offers a clear pathway to advance your arboricultural career within our urban forest. You will join a skilled team to manage and maintain trees across parks, country parks and open spaces, including heritage sites.

Proven climbing experience and City & Guilds NPTC qualifications are essential, with ongoing opportunities for training and career development in a supportive local authority environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: CS30, CS31, CS38 and CS39 certificates.
• Desirable: MEWP and related operation certificates.
• First Aid at Work + Forestry

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality arboricultural operations as part of a skilled team.
• Undertake tree pruning, dismantling and general maintenance works.
• Maintain safety standards and professional workmanship.
• Work across historic and biodiverse green spaces in London.
• Contribute to heritage tree management and public spaces.

Skills

Climbing experience

Public green-space management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

City & Guilds NPTC 201/202 (CS30)

City & Guilds NPTC 203 (CS31)

City & Guilds NPTC 206/306 (CS38)

City & Guilds NPTC 308 (CS39)

Job description

Job Description

Arborist

This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your arboricultural career within one of London's most diverse and valued urban forests.

Working as part of a skilled and professional arboricultural team, you will help manage and maintain trees across our parks, country parks and open spaces, including several historically significant and biodiverse sites.

Our borough offers an exceptional environment for arborists who value quality workmanship, professional development and meaningful public service.

Reference Number: EAC-002201

Salary: Scale 5 £32,535 - £34,998

Advert closing date: 31/08/2026

Department: Environment and Communities

Location: Trent Park Depot

Contract type: Permanent

Division: Environment & Communities

Hours Per Week: 36

Contract End Date: Not specified

Interview Date: Not specified

This role is ideal for:

• New arborists and climbers looking to build experience
• Second climbers ready to progress their career
• Early-career arborists seeking to develop their practical climbing and tree work skills
• Arborists looking to work within a supportive local authority environment

What You'll Do

• Work as part of a skilled team delivering high-quality arboricultural operations
• Undertake tree pruning, dismantling and general tree maintenance works
• Maintain the highest standards of health and safety, professionalism and workmanship
• Work across some of London's most historic, ecologically rich and high-profile green spaces
• Contribute to the long-term management of heritage trees and public open spaces

About You

• Proven climbing experience
• A genuine passion for arboriculture and the management of public green spaces
• Strong communication skills and a positive, professional attitude
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A full UK driving licence

Essential Qualifications

• City & Guilds NPTC Units 201 & 202 (formerly CS30) - Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
• City & Guilds NPTC Unit 203 (formerly CS31) - Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm
• City & Guilds NPTC Units 206/306 (formerly CS38) - Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
• City & Guilds NPTC Unit 308 (formerly CS39) - Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw

Desirable Qualifications

• NPTC 221 - Wood Chipper Operations
• NPTC 222 - Stump Grinder Operations
• NPTC 223 - MEWP Operations
• NPTC 225 - Chainsaw from MEWP
• Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in some of London's finest parks and open spaces
• A supportive and professional team environment
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• High-quality equipment and commitment to safe working practices
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to the management of our urban forest

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Christopher Langdown on 020 81320771 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Oley Taal Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 132 1318 or [e-mail]

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do – by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you – and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working,

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.