Assistant Arboricultural Officer

The Royal Parks; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28,864-£33,000 per annum

26 days' annual leave + public/bankhol

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Beautiful location offices

Job summary

The Royal Parks is seeking an Assistant Arboricultural Officer to join the Arboriculture Team. You will help manage and protect our tree stock across parks, highways and housing estates, ensuring trees are safe and healthy for visitors and wildlife.

Working with experienced Arboricultural Officers, you will assist with inspections, maintenance planning, records, and biodiversity initiatives, while developing your technical knowledge in arboriculture and environmental management within a

Qualifications

• A qualification in Arboriculture, Forestry, Environmental Management or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Level 2/4 qualification in tree inspection.
• Knowledge of tree species identification, tree biology and Arboricultural principles.
• Understanding of tree risk management and relevant legislation.
• Strong IT skills and MS Office
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Support the management and protection of TRP's tree stock, ensuring trees are safe and healthy.
• Assist with tree inspections and monitor contractor performance.
• Contribute to tree planting and biodiversity initiatives.
• Maintain accurate tree records and support environmental objectives.

Skills

Arboriculture knowledge

Tree inspection (Level 2/4)

Tree species identification

Tree biology

Arboricultural principles

Tree risk management

Legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Record keeping

IT skills (MS Office)

Driving licence (UK)

Education

Arboriculture/Forestry degree or equivalent

Job description

This vacancy closes at 11:45 pm on the advertised closing date. Applications received after this time will not be considered

About Us

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity that manages over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for an Assistant Arboricultural Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary £28,864-£33,000 per annum depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years’ service
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful location

We're looking for an Assistant Arboricultural Officer to join our Arboriculture Team and support the management of our valuable tree stock across parks, highways, housing estates and other public spaces.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in arboriculture, urban forestry or environmental management. Working alongside experienced Arboricultural Officers, you will help ensure our trees are managed safely, sustainably and in line with best practice.

The Role

As an Assistant Arboricultural Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the management and protection of TRP’s tree stock, helping to ensure trees are safe, healthy and contribute positively to the local environment. Working alongside experienced Arboricultural professionals, you will assist with tree inspections, assess maintenance requirements, monitor contractor performance and respond to enquiries from residents and stakeholders. You will also support the delivery of tree planting and biodiversity initiatives, maintain accurate tree records and contribute to TRP's environmental and sustainability objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for arboriculture to develop their technical knowledge and practical experience within a supportive and professional team.

About You

To be considered as an Arboricultural Officer, you will need:

• A qualification in Arboriculture, Forestry, Environmental Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Level 2/ 4 qualification in tree inspection
• Knowledge of tree species identification, tree biology and Arboricultural principles
• Understanding of tree risk management and relevant legislation.
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to produce accurate records and reports
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Full UK driving licence

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Reasonable adjustments

We’ve included some examples of the kind of adjustments we can make below, so you can see how we’re supporting others. These are just a few of the ways we can help, so please still get in touch even if the following aren’t relevant for you. You can contact us and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

• Support with written materials
• Adapting settings for mobility issues

We understand that you might need to see the interview questions in advance, for a number of reasons. We’re always open to discussing with you if this could be an adjustment which would help. We can provide written questions in the interview itself and if you have a written assessment to take, then we can allow you extra time, if you need it.

Audio assistance

For interviews online all the audio is subtitled and can be automatically captioned.

For anyone with mobility issues, if you let us know ahead of time, we’ll work to ensure your interview/assessments are held in spaces that are accessible.

If your interview is at one of our properties and an unpaved path might cause you discomfort or difficulties, we’ll aim to provide you with access to a paved path on the property.

If you have any other questions about the interview, please ask us and we’ll do what we can to make an adjustment.

Safeguarding Notice

The Royal Parks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk from harm, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and follow the organisation’s policies and procedures. The Royal Parks provides an awareness training programme on Safeguarding for all staff, and further in-depth training for those working with children, young people or adults who may be at risk of harm.

For more information, view our Corporate Strategy (2022-2027) here: Corporate-Strategy-2022-27.pdf

Find out more about our values here: Our Values, Our Behaviours

Maps: The Map of Hyde Park | The Royal Parks