Tree Officer

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Professional development

Lead projects

Flexible working

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is recruiting a Tree Officer to manage and protect the city’s extensive tree stock and woodland assets. You will help deliver the Urban Forest Strategy and support high standards across inspections, risk assessments and maintenance programmes.

The role requires arboricultural expertise, strong communication and stakeholder engagement, plus experience in contract and project management. City-wide, full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Arboricultural qualification equivalent to QCF Level 4 in Arboriculture.
• Significant experience undertaking tree inspections, surveys and risk management.
• 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 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.

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

Tree inspections

Risk management

GIS mapping

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Contractor management

Driving licence

MS Office

Education

Arboricultural qualification (QCF Level 4)

Tools

GIS software

Tree management systems

Job description

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.

Closing Date: Friday 18th September

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.