Title: Assistant Tree Officer

Horticulture Jobs; Chichester; In loco; GBP 30.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Excellent defined benefits Pension Sch

Minimum 26 days holiday + 5 extra

Flexi-time

Flexible working including home and 9‑

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and CycleLoan

Health & Wellbeing initiatives with健康

Payment of professional subscription

Training and development opportunities

Staff Awards Scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

Chichester District Council is recruiting an Assistant Tree Officer to support the Tree Officer with applications for works to protected trees and requests for tree preservation orders. You will also help customers with queries and spend time visiting trees in the field as well as in the office.

The role offers practical on‑the‑job training and further training in trees, with an emphasis on developing a career in arboriculture within local government.

Competenze

• The role is suitable for someone starting a career in arboriculture or an experienced arborist moving to local government.
• On‑the‑job training provided by the Tree Officer, with additional formal training in trees as needed.

Mansioni

• Support the Tree Officer with applications for works to protected trees and requests for tree preservation orders.
• Assist customers with queries and provide information on tree-related matters.
• Occasional site visits and fieldwork in addition to office duties.

Conoscenze

Team player

Communication skills

Customer service

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Title: Assistant Tree Officer Grade: C C1 £30,023 - C3 £32,046 - plus essential car user allowance £1,239 per annum Hours: 37 Closing Date: 10th December 2026 Interviews: W/C 10th January 2027 This exciting new role provides an excellent introduction to the work of a Tree Officer within local government. As an Assistant Officer within our Planning Service, you will support the Council’s Tree Officer with applications for works to protected trees, requests for tree preservation orders across the District and helping customers with their queries. The role would suit someone who wants to start a career in arboriculture, or an experienced arborist/tree surgeon who wishes to make the move into a local government role. The successful candidate will be provided with practical ‘on the job’ training by the Council’s Tree Officer, supplemented with formal training specific to trees and their management depending on the need of the successful candidate. We have over 1500 Tree Preservation Orders covering a variety of species within the coastal areas and into the South Downs. There are a large number of trees that we control within our 86 Conservation Areas to help sustain the sylvan character within the more historic parts of the District and South Downs. This means the work is varied and we are always busy! The role is office based, but there will be plenty of time spent out of the office visiting trees and meeting customers. If you are a good team player with a desire to learn and you have good communication, customer skills, and a passion for trees we would like to hear from you.

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme
• Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays
• Flexi-time (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership
• Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
• Training and development opportunities – including funding of professional qualification training
• Staff Awards Scheme

Chichester District Council has a commitment to Equality of Opportunity in Employment. If you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form please contact the HR Section who will assist you.