Arborist

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension option

Generous annual leave

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking an experienced Arborist to join our team to provide a comprehensive arboricultural service in line with health and safety legislation and agreed standards. You will contribute to pruning, felling and dismantling tasks, and operate horticultural machinery with qualifications up to NPTC/LANTRA.

The role offers a competitive salary, a pension option, generous annual leave, and access to salary sacrifice schemes, with opportunities for career development within a

Qualifications

• Experience in arboriculture including pruning, felling and dismantling.
• Experience operating horticultural machinery and equipment.
• Qualified up to NPTC/LANTRA standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive arboriculture service in line with H&S legislation and service standards.
• Work individually or as part of a team to deliver pruning, felling and dismantling tasks.
• Assist with budgeted workloads and contribute to service delivery targets.

Skills

Arboriculture

Pruning

Felling

Dismantling

Education

NPTC/LANTRA standards

Tools

Horticultural machinery

Job description

About Us

We have a vacancy for experienced and enthusiastic Arborist to join our team.

We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. As a unitary authority, we are responsible for providing all local government services within the city including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier.

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference.

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.

The Job

You will assist individually or as part of a team to provide a comprehensive arboriculture service in line with H&S legislation and agreed service standards and budgets.

The successful candidates will have knowledge and experience in Arboriculture services including pruning felling and dismantling.

The successful candidate will have experience of operating horticultural machinery and equipment and be qualified up to NPTC/LANTRA standards.

We can offer you a competitive salary and pension with the option to opt in to an AVC scheme, a generous annual leave allowance and the option to buy additional annual leave, numerous salary sacrifice schemes and a rewarding, challenging career.