ISA-Certified Arborist: Tree Health & Risk Specialist

ISLAND LANDSCAPE AND NURSERY PTE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

ISLAND LANDSCAPE AND NURSERY PTE LIMITED is seeking a qualified Arborist to assess and manage trees across Singapore, providing safety-focused arboricultural advice and supporting tree-care operations in line with local requirements and best practices.

The role involves inspections, reporting, risk assessment, and guidance to crews, with responsibilities spanning site travel, documentation, and ongoing compliance. Excellent knowledge of tree biology and pruning is essential.

Qualifications

• ISA Certified Arborist certification is required.
• TRAQ certification (preferred).
• Able and willing to climb trees and perform tree-care work at height is an advantage.
• Relevant experience in arboriculture, tree inspection, or tree-care operations.
• Strong knowledge of tree biology, identification, pruning practices, and tree-risk assessment.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports and communicate recommendations to clients and operational teams.
• Good attention to detail and a strong commitment to workplace and public safety.
• Able to work outdoors and travel to sites across Singapore.
• Valid Singapore driving license is an advantage.
• Experience using Resistograph and PICUS equipment for advanced tree assessment is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Conduct tree inspections and assess tree health, condition, structure, and risk.
• Prepare clear inspection reports, recommendations, and tree inventories.
• Identify hazards, defects, pests, diseases, and other factors affecting tree stability or vitality.
• Recommend appropriate tree-care work, including pruning, removal, treatment, and monitoring.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to tree-care crews and contractors.
• Monitor work to ensure it is carried out safely, to specification, and in accordance with relevant Singapore requirements and company procedures.
• Advise clients and internal teams on tree preservation, management, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain accurate records, inspection schedules, and documentation.
• Support emergency tree assessments and response when required.
• Keep up to date with arboricultural standards, safety practices, and relevant local regulations.

Skills

Tree risk assessment

Arboriculture knowledge

Report writing

Safety awareness

Climb at height

Education

ISA Certified Arborist certification

TRAQ certification (preferred)

Tools

Resistograph

PICUS

Job description

ISLAND LANDSCAPE AND NURSERY PTE LIMITED is seeking a qualified Arborist to assess and manage trees across Singapore, providing safety-focused arboricultural advice and supporting tree-care operations in line with local requirements and best practices.

The role involves inspections, reporting, risk assessment, and guidance to crews, with responsibilities spanning site travel, documentation, and ongoing compliance. Excellent knowledge of tree biology and pruning is essential.