Arborist Climber - Flexible Hours & Emergency Forestry

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting an Arborist Climber for Inverleith Depot. Salary £30,188 - £34,452, 36 hours per week across 52 weeks. The role supports a specialist arborist team and may involve operating heavy forestry machinery and LGV operations.

The post requires out-of-hours standby for emergencies and extreme weather, with some public holiday work. You will assist in planning, safety, and day-to-day forestry/arboricultural operations and help develop team skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the co-ordination, planning and execution of day to day operations for forestry/arboricultural protection, maintenance and enhancement.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards and manage day to day safety of the workforce and the public.
• Assist squad members in preparing for training and assessments which enhance and develop their arboricultural skills.
• Assist the Lead Arborist to execute aerial and ground arboricultural operations as described in work instructions.
• Drive vehicles as required, including tractors and towing of trailers with and without lifting equipment to support operational activity.
• Plan and execute tree establishment works to the highest British or industry standards.
• Carry out aerial rescue for squad members undertaking climbing operations and decide safe methods of felling trees.
• Interpret legislation to determine compliance with technical standards and provide advice on this regard.
• Respond to issues and queries from the public and ensure service delivery obligations are met.
• Contribute to achieving performance targets and uphold a safe, effective forestry team.

Job description

The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting an Arborist Climber for Inverleith Depot. Salary £30,188 - £34,452, 36 hours per week across 52 weeks. The role supports a specialist arborist team and may involve operating heavy forestry machinery and LGV operations.

The post requires out-of-hours standby for emergencies and extreme weather, with some public holiday work. You will assist in planning, safety, and day-to-day forestry/arboricultural operations and help develop team skills.