Assistant Tree Officer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Stockport; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport Council is looking to appoint an Assistant Tree Officer in the Arboricultural Management Team. This role offers a fantastic early-career opportunity within a busy tree management team.

You will investigate and respond to public enquiries on tree management and assist with the effective management of the council's tree stock, including decay detection and asset inventories.

Qualifications

• Experience in tree management and handling public enquiries.
• Working knowledge of BS 3998 standard.
• Experience with tree inventory systems and maintaining tree assets.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and reply to public enquiries on tree management.
• Assist Tree Officers with managing the council's tree stock.
• Assist with use of decay detection equipment and maintaining inventory records.

Skills

Tree management

Public enquiries

BS 3998 knowledge

Inventory systems

Education

Level 3 Arboricultural qualification

Job description

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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Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.

Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme

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