Arborist - Team Leader

Middlesbrough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Excellent pension

Staff networks

Flexible working

Electric car lease

Cycle to work

Wellbeing portal

Staff lottery

Travel and car parking

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is offering an Arborist - Team Leader role within Environmental Services in Tees Valley. The role combines hands-on arboriculture with team leadership, planning, and performance management to ensure safe, efficient work that enhances the council's green infrastructure.

You will supervise day-to-day activities, meet essential CS qualifications, and contribute to ambitious career progression and staff development programs.

Qualifications

• CS30 Level 3 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting required.
• CS31 Level 3 Felling Small Trees <380 mm required.
• CS38 Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue required.
• CS39 Level 2 Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness required.
• Full UK Driving Licence with C1 entitlement (up to 7.5 tonnes).

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day arboricultural activities and ensure safety and high standards.
• Lead the team, plan work, and manage performance.
• Deliver hands-on arborist tasks alongside team members.
• Support the council's green infrastructure initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision

Safety compliance

Planning

Education

CS30 - Level 3 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting

CS31 - Level 3 Felling Small Trees <380 mm

CS38 - Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue

CS39 - Level 2 Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness

Full UK Driving Licence with C1 entitlement

Job description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Environmental Services as a Arborist - Team Leader.

You will supervise day-to-day arboricultural activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, while supporting the council's commitment to maintaining and enhancing its green infrastructure.

This is a hands-on role combining operational delivery with team leadership, planning, and perform and performance management.

To be successful in this role you need:

• A CS30 - Level 3 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting.
• A CS31 - Level 3 Felling Small Trees <380 mm.
• A CS38 - Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue.
• A CS39 - Level 2 Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness.
• A Full UK Driving License with C1 entitlement (up to 7.5 tonnes).

In return we offer:

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

Please note this is a fixed term post due to end on 31.03.2027.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.