Team Manager Arboriculture and Grounds

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Dorchester is seeking a Team Manager for Arboriculture and Grounds who will provide expert advice and lead teams in managing tree-related matters. The role involves performance management, budget oversight, and stakeholder engagement, requiring a professional with strong leadership capabilities in arboriculture. Significant travel is required, and having a vehicle is essential. This position promises impactful work within the community and a chance to influence strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Recognised arboriculture professional with expertise in tree-related matters.
• Experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and maintain high safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Driving performance against national and service indicators.
• Preparing business cases and committee reports.
• Managing budgets and procurement activity.
• Leading business reviews and service plans.
• Representing the council at meetings and events.

Skills

Arboriculture expertise

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder influence

Health and safety oversight

Job description

What you’ll be doing

You’ll act as Dorset Council’s expert in arboriculture, providing authoritative advice on tree-related matters, including acting as an expert witness and presenting evidence at public enquiries when required.

You’ll lead and manage teams across Grounds and Arboriculture, supporting the Service Manager with strategic planning, service development and delivery, and working proactively with elected members, partners, communities and other stakeholders.

You’ll be responsible for

• driving performance against national, corporate and service indicators
• preparing business cases, equality impact assessments and committee reports
• managing budgets and income streams, delivering efficiencies, overseeing commissioning and procurement activity
• leading business reviews and plans
• ensuring robust health and safety arrangements,
• and representing the council at meetings, events and with the media as needed.

About you

• You’ll be a recognised arboriculture professional with the confidence to act as the council’s technical authority
• lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and performance
• influence senior stakeholders
• balance operational delivery with strategic thinking
• while maintaining high standards of safety, governance and public accountability.

Further Information

Please ring Giles Nicholson - service manager for Environment and Greenspace at 07831 683150 if you have any questions about this role. This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

Apply here:Team Manager - Arboriculture and Grounds in Dorchester - Dorset Council