Tree Officer

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.

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.

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.

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.

You can find the job description for this post here.

Closing Date:
Friday 18th September

Interviews will be held: TBC