Senior Arborist (Level 4) – Tree Care & Aerial Work

Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to

Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave

Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave

35-hour work week

Pension scheme

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a Neighbourhood Operative Level 4 (Arborist) to carry out a wide range of arboricultural operations across parks, highways, housing estates, cemeteries and woodland areas in Manchester.

You will contribute to maintaining a safe, healthy and sustainable tree stock, work with a focus on safety, teamwork and delivering high-quality services to local communities. The role requires relevant qualifications and a current UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current UK driving licence, B+E minimum.
• NPTC Units: CS30, CS31, CS38, CS39, CS41 (or equivalents).
• Signing, lighting and guarding (Chapter 8)
• Level 3 award for first aid at work
• Right to work in the UK before commencement of employment
• References (where possible 3 years history)

Responsibilities

• Carry out tree pruning, dismantling, planting and felling operations to industry standards.
• Undertake aerial tree work, emergency response and operate arboricultural equipment including chainsaws, woodchippers and MEWPs.
• Complete risk assessments, maintain work records and update digital asset management and tree inventory data.
• Collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders and partner organisations to deliver high-quality neighbourhood services.
• Support planned maintenance programmes, statutory work and emergency arboricultural operations across the city.

Skills

Driving licence

Arborist qualifications

Communication

Digital record-keeping

Team work

Education

NPTC CS30-CS41 qualifications

Tools

Chainsaw

Woodchippers

MEWPs

Job description

Manchester City Council is seeking a Neighbourhood Operative Level 4 (Arborist) to carry out a wide range of arboricultural operations across parks, highways, housing estates, cemeteries and woodland areas in Manchester.

You will contribute to maintaining a safe, healthy and sustainable tree stock, work with a focus on safety, teamwork and delivering high-quality services to local communities. The role requires relevant qualifications and a current UK driving licence.