Assistant Tree Officer

Stockport Council; Stockport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Stockport Council is hiring an Assistant Tree Officer to join the Arboricultural Management Team. The role supports the Neighbourhoods team, handling public enquiries on tree matters and helping manage the council's tree stock, including decay detection and inventory upkeep.

The position is a hybrid role based at Stopford House, with 2 days in the office and regular site visits around Stockport. A Level 3 arboricultural qualification is required, and BS 3998 familiarity is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in tree management and responding to public enquiries.
• Working knowledge of BS 3998 and tree inventory systems.
• Minimum of Arboricultural Qualification Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and reply to public enquiries on tree management and maintenance.
• Assist Tree Officers with management of tree stock owned by the council.
• Assist with decay detection equipment and maintain inventory records.

Skills

Tree management experience

BS 3998 knowledge

Tree inventory systems

Public enquiries handling

Education

Arboricultural Qualification Level 3

Tools

Decay detection equipment

Inventory management software

Job description

Assistant Tree Officer
Scale 4 (£26,403 - £28,142)
37 Hours, Full Time
Permanent
Hybrid Stopford House, minimum 2 days a week in the office with daily site visits in and around Stockport.

Application Deadline: 11:59pm 6th September 2026
Shortlisting Date: 18th September 2026
Interview Date: Friday 2nd October 2026
Interview Type: in person interview and test

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Your Role

Our Neighbourhood's Team is looking to expand our Arboricultural Management Team by recruiting an Assistant Tree Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the early period of their career to gain experience of working within a busy tree management team.

The role involves investigating and replying to enquiries from the public on tree management and maintenance matters. Assisting the Tree Officers with the effective management of the tree stock owned by the council, including assisting with the use of decay detection equipment and maintaining inventory records

About You

We are looking for candidates with experience in tree management, including a working knowledge of BS 3998, experience of tree inventory systems and maintaining tree assets. A minimum of a level three arboricultural qualification is required.

About Us

At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.

If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Michael Anders on [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role

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