Apprentice Arboriculturist - Level 6 - CMB

Apprenticeship – Professional Arboriculturist – Level 6

Salary: From September 2026 - £8.00 per hour – Apprenticeship Wage during first 12 months. If 19 years old or over, after 12 months your salary will increase to minimum wage for your age.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Carlisle

Contract: Apprenticeship

Start Date: September 2026

Apprenticeship Duration: 36 Months

Closing Date: 9th March 2026

Interviews: 30th March – 20th April 2026

Kickstart your career as a Professional Arboriculturist with a Level 6 Apprenticeship at Cumberland Council! In this exciting role, you’ll play a key part in managing and protecting the trees that shape our towns, parks and green spaces. You’ll learn how to develop strategic plans that enhance our environment, improve biodiversity and keep our communities safe. From advising on tree law and planning policy, to supporting inspections, risk assessments and large‑scale planting programmes—you’ll be right at the centre of how we care for our urban and peri‑urban tree population.

Working alongside experienced arboricultural professionals, highways engineers, planners, ecologists and more, you’ll gain hands‑on experience managing contractors, responding to enquiries, creating policies and helping shape the future of Cumberland’s trees capes. This apprenticeship is perfect for someone passionate about the environment, eager to learn, and ready to take on a role with real impact.

• Please complete the online application form and read all the Supporting Information including the Apprenticeship Description carefully to help you complete your application.
• Ensure you have answered the three questions telling us why you’re interested and how you have or would develop the essential skills, qualities and behaviours and give examples. Please remember to indicate which apprenticeship you are applying for – it could be both!
• List all your qualifications, including any predicted exam grades.
• If you have any additional information you’d like to provide to support your application, for example a copy of your CV or a covering letter, please upload with your application form.

Training providers will carry out eligibility checks. Some of the details you have included in your application form i.e. name; date of birth; home address; email address; telephone/mobile number and qualifications will be shared with commissioned apprenticeship training providers for the purpose of the recruitment, training and management of the apprenticeship programme.

We believe in cultivating potential over perfection. If this apprenticeship sounds like you and you resonate with our values, we encourage you to apply or contact earlycareersandappre for an informal chat prior to your application.

Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward‑thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities. We are passionate about creating a vibrant future by addressing inequalities, creating thriving economies that work for our residents and protecting our environment. At the core of our vision is a commitment to our people, with health and well‑being being integral to everything we do, underscoring every initiative and ensuring we provide unparalleled support for all.

We can’t do it without you! Come and embark on the journey to a vibrant future with us, where the work you do will make a real impact. Together, let's shape a community that's as dynamic and inclusive as our landscape. Be a part of the transformation!

We welcome applications from everyone. At Cumberland Council, we are dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce, striving to mirror the rich tapestry of the communities we proudly serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are devoted in fostering an inclusive, supportive culture that embraces and appreciates our unique differences.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that applicants with disabilities, meeting the essential criteria for this position, are guaranteed an interview as part of our commitment to…