Arborist Lead Climber

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is seeking two Arborist Lead Climbers to enhance public green spaces through professional tree maintenance. This full-time role involves a variety of tasks including pruning, felling, and emergency tree services, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to the community. Benefits include flexible work options and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Candidates must have significant climbing and chainsaw experience.
• Commitment to public space improvement is essential.
• Experience in safe and effective tree care practices is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform aerial and ground pruning, and crown reduction.
• Conduct emergency tree work as part of on-call service.
• Operate climbing equipment and ensure safety protocols.

Skills

Climbing skills

Chainsaw operation

Tree maintenance

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

NPTC Level 2 Chainsaw and Cutting Tree

Tools

Climbing equipment

Mobile elevated work platform (IPAF)

Job description

Arborist Lead Climber (2 vacancies)
£34,314 per annum pro rata (Grade 4 plus market supplement) plus standby and emergency call out payments
37 hours per week, full time, permanent contract

We are looking for two independent and self-motivated Arborist Lead Climbers to join the Green Spaces team at Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council.

Our lead climbers play a vital part in the care and maintenance of trees on parks and green spaces across the borough and applicants must be committed to improving public open spaces and working with local communities to make a positive difference to a high profile and priority service of the council.

We are looking for suitably qualified candidates with extensive climbing and grounds related chainsaw experience who have the skills to work safely and effectively to improve our green spaces.

Duties include:

• Ariel / ground pruning, both scheduled and emergency works
• Crown reduction
• Lifting and thinning
• Section and straight felling
• Stump treatment / removal
• Ariel rescue
• Root pruning
• Operation of climbing equipment and carry out self examination of climbing ropes and other PPE and equipment related to arboriculture
• Signing and guarding to make a safe working zone
• Tree planting, woodland maintenance, chemical application and immature tree maintenance
• Driving mobile elevated work platform (IPAF) and up to 7.5 tonne vehicles including tractors
• Use of various chippers and shredders
• Emergency tree works 24/7 as part of the authority’s call out service when required to cover emergency tree works across the borough

Closing date: 11 July 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.

Hinckley & Bosworth A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.

We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.