Tree Inspector

Broxtowe Borough; Watnall; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Loyalty awards

Family friendly policies

Discounts

Employee benefits scheme

Job summary

Broxtowe Borough Council is looking for an experienced Tree Officer to lead all tree work across the Borough’s parks and green spaces. You will inspect trees, assess health, and advise on maintenance to ensure sustainability.

The role is based at Kimberley Depot with travel across the Borough and a strong emphasis on engagement with residents and stakeholders. You’ll bring arboriculture qualifications, lead projects, and use digital tools for reporting, while enjoying a generous pension and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tree inspections and surveys.
• Experience in tree management and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of tree species, health assessments and relevant legislation.
• Assessing tree works and quality control.
• Excellent communication with residents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all tree works and their management across the Borough.
• Respond to tree-related queries and provide guidance to residents and stakeholders.
• Ensure health and sustainability of trees across parks and green spaces.
• Travel across the Borough from Kimberley Depot as required.
• Use digital tools for reporting and record keeping.

Skills

Tree inspections

Tree surveys

Tree management

Communication

Education

Royal Forestry Society certificate in Arboriculture

Diploma in Arboriculture (equivalent level 3)

Job description

Salary: £35,780 - £37,566. Scale 9. 37 hours per week Permanent

At Broxtowe Borough Council we are passionate about the Environment and have made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2027. Whilst this will be a challenging target, we have a drive to implement improvements across the borough and this role will play a key part in achieving our target.

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated professional to join our Environment Team. You will lead on all tree works and their management across the Borough’s parks and green spaces, responding to tree-related queries and ensuring the health and sustainability of our trees.

The role is primarily based at our Kimberley Depot, although you will be expected to travel across the Borough.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Broxtowe thrive.

You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including

• competitive leave entitlement
• local government pension scheme

We’re looking for an individual who has experience in:

• Performing tree inspections and tree surveys
• Proven experience in tree management and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of tree species, health assessments and relevant legislation.
• Assessing tree works and quality control
• Excellent communication skills to engage with residents and other stakeholders.

The ideal candidate would:

• Hold a Royal Forestry Society certificate in Arboriculture and/or Diploma in Arboriculture at equivalent level 3 or higher.
• Demonstrates a passion for environmental conservation.
• Have experience in managing tree-related projects and work collaboratively within a team.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Is proficient in using digital tools for reporting and record keeping.
• Hold a valid driving licence.

The Council has five GREAT values which represent our standards and expectations of how we’ll work.

As a disability confident employer and an organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The Council embraces flexible ways of working to ensure that we can attract the best talent and experience and get the most from our employees. Whilst meeting the needs of our residents is a priority and we can’t guarantee we can accept all flexible working requests, we are happy to discuss your options when you apply for a job with us.

As a Broxtowe Borough Council employee you can enjoy many benefits including

• a generous pension fund
• loyalty awards
• family friendly policies to help you balance your work and family life
• discounts
• offers as part of our employee benefits scheme