Trees and Landscape Officer

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of the Local Government PSS

Free car parking

Leisure discounts

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible and hybrid working

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an arboricultural professional to join the Trees and Landscape team to plan and conduct tree condition and risk surveys across multiple sites.

You will work under the Trees and Landscape Manager, make management decisions, develop specifications for tree works, and project manage contractors, while collaborating with colleagues across council departments.

Qualifications

• Plan and conduct large-scale tree condition and risk surveys across multiple sites.
• Make tree management decisions and handle licence applications.
• Develop specifications for tree works and manage contractors.

Skills

Tree surveys

Project management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Closing date: 15 October 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated arboricultural professional to join our small, friendly and busy Trees and Landscape team.

Supporting the Trees and Landscape Manager, the role will involve planning and conducting large scale, multi-site, tree condition/risk surveys and inspections of the Council’s tree stock. Making tree management decisions, applications for licences, developing specifications for tree works and tree planting and project managing tree works contractors.

The successful candidate will be well organised and self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure alone, with the team, and in collaboration with staff across a range of council departments, external bodies, contractors, councillors and the public. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to contribute to the success and development of our small Trees and Landscape team.

We recognise that candidates may have developed relevant knowledge and experience through a variety of roles within the arboricultural sector. We are therefore keen to hear from enthusiastic and capable individuals who have the professional knowledge, practical experience and potential to develop within the role.

In addition to a rewarding career, we offer an excellent range of employee benefits, including:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Free car parking


• Leisure discounts


• Generous annual leave entitlement


• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities


• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression

Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 19 October 2026