Tree Officer

Golearnleicestershire; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Professional development

Lead high-profile projects

Supportive working environment

Make a difference

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is recruiting Tree Officers to help manage, protect and enhance Nottingham's extensive tree stock and woodlands. You will deliver arboricultural management across the city and support the Urban Forest Strategy with technical guidance and stakeholder engagement.

You will inspect, survey and assess risks, supervise maintenance, produce plans and reports, and lead on community engagement and tree planting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Arboricultural qualification equivalent to QCF Level 4 in Arboriculture.
• Significant experience undertaking tree inspections, surveys and risk management.
• Sound knowledge of arboricultural legislation, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, projects and operational programmes.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage confidently with residents, developers, councillors and partners.
• Experience using tree management systems, GIS mapping tools and Microsoft Office.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the city.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking tree inspections, surveys and risk assessments.
• Managing and monitoring tree maintenance programmes and budgets.
• Providing professional arboricultural advice to residents, schools, developers and Council services.
• Supporting the delivery of Nottingham's Urban Forest Strategy.
• Managing emergency tree incidents and participating in the out-of-hours rota.
• Producing technical reports, management plans and work specifications.
• Overseeing contractors and ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
• Leading on consultations, community engagement and tree planting initiatives.
• Acting as an advocate for Nottingham's trees and green spaces.

Skills

Arboriculture expertise

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Education

QCF Level 4 in Arboriculture

Tools

GIS mapping tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tree Officer

Salary: £36,363 - £39,152 per annum (Grade G)
Location: Nottingham (city-wide working)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Number of posts: 2

Help Shape Nottingham's Urban Forest

Are you an experienced arboricultural professional looking to make a real impact on one of the UK's most ambitious urban forestry programmes?

Nottingham City Council is seeking a knowledgeable and passionate Tree Officer to help manage, protect and enhance the city's extensive tree stock and woodland assets. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering the Council's Urban Forest Strategy, ensuring Nottingham remains a greener, healthier and more sustainable city for future generations.

About the Role

As a Tree Officer, you'll work alongside colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to deliver a professional arboricultural management service across the city.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking tree inspections, surveys and risk assessments.
• Managing and monitoring tree maintenance programmes and budgets.
• Providing professional arboricultural advice to residents, schools, developers and Council services.
• Supporting the delivery of Nottingham's Urban Forest Strategy.
• Managing emergency tree incidents and participating in the out-of-hours rota.
• Producing technical reports, management plans and work specifications.
• Overseeing contractors and ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
• Leading on consultations, community engagement and tree planting initiatives.
• Acting as an advocate for Nottingham's trees and green spaces.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines technical arboricultural expertise with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Arboricultural qualification equivalent to QCF Level 4 in Arboriculture.
• Significant experience undertaking tree inspections, surveys and risk management.
• Sound knowledge of arboricultural legislation, industry standards and health and safety requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, projects and operational programmes.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to confidently engage with residents, developers, councillors and partner organisations.
• Experience using tree management systems, GIS mapping tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the city.

Why Join Nottingham City Council?

At Nottingham City Council, our trees are central to our environmental ambitions. You'll be joining a team responsible for managing thousands of trees across parks, highways, schools and open spaces, helping to improve biodiversity, tackle climate change and enhance the city's environment.

We offer:

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Opportunities to lead high-profile tree and woodland projects.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance to make a lasting difference to Nottingham's communities and green spaces.

You can find the job description for this post here.

Closing Date: Friday 18th September

Interviews will be held: TBC