Trees and Nature Conservation Officer

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Amber Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual car user allowance

26 days annual leave rising to 31

Local Government Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Amber Valley Borough Council is seeking a qualified arboricultural professional to lead the council’s tree team and manage its valued tree stock across parks, cemeteries, nature reserves and streets.

You will plan surveys, arrange works, advise on tree and nature matters across departments and help manage budgets. The role offers a generous leave allowance, pension, on-site parking and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified arboricultural professional capable of leading a tree team.
• Experience in advising on tree and nature matters across council departments.
• Proven ability to plan and conduct condition surveys of trees and manage works.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of condition surveys for Council-owned trees.
• Arrange ecological surveys where conflicts with nature impact tree works.
• Determine Tree Preservation Order applications and issue new Orders.
• Advise other departments on all tree and nature matters.
• Direct management of budgets and supervise assistant tree officers.

Job description

Are you passionate about Trees

If so you could be the next Tree Officer that Amber Valley Borough Council is looking for

Located in mid Derbyshire, Amber Valley has an enviable and valued tree stock within its parks, cemeteries, local nature reserves and along the public highway. The Council is seeking a motivated tree professional to take the lead on the management and further improvement of these wonderful natural assets.

About the job

We are looking for a qualified, knowledgeable and enthusiastic arboricultural professional to lead our small but busy tree team.

The role includes but not limited to:-

• The planning and conducting of condition surveys of all the Councils owned trees and determining and arranging works arising from those inspections.
• Arranging for ecological surveys where conflict with nature impacts upon tree works.
• The determining of Tree Preservation Order applications and the making of new Orders.
• Advising other Council departments on all tree and nature matters.
• Direct management of budgets and assistant tree officers.

In return the Council offers an excellent package including:

• Casual car user allowance
• 26 days annual leave per year rising to 31 after 5 years continuous local government service
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development
• Free on-site parking

Provisional Interview Date: 19 November 2026

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.