Assistant Arboricultural Officer

We're looking for an Assistant Arboricultural Officer to join our Arboriculture Team and support the management of our valuable tree stock across parks, highways, housing estates and other public spaces.
The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are:
Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other public spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.
We are now looking for an Assistant Arboricultural Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.

The Role
As an Assistant Arboricultural Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the management and protection of TRP's tree stock, helping to ensure trees are safe, healthy and contribute positively to the local environment. Working alongside experienced Arboricultural professionals, you will assist with tree inspections, assess maintenance requirements, monitor contractor performance and respond to enquiries from residents and stakeholders. You will also support the delivery of tree planting and biodiversity initiatives, maintain accurate tree records and contribute to TRP's environmental and sustainability objectives.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for arboriculture to develop their technical knowledge and practical experience within a supportive and professional team.
About You
To be considered as an Arboricultural Officer, you will need:
A qualification in Arboriculture, Forestry, Environmental Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
Level 2/ 4 qualification in tree inspection
Knowledge of tree species identification, tree biology and Arboricultural principles
Understanding of tree risk management and relevant legislation.
Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to produce accurate records and reports
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
Full UK driving licence
We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.
The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as an Assistant Arboricultural Officer, please apply via the button shown. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.
The Benefits
Salary £28,864-£33,000 per annum depending on experience
26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years' service
Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
Learning and development opportunities
Cycle to work scheme
Offices in a beautiful location
Safeguarding notice
The Royal Parks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young
people and adults at risk from harm, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment and follow the organisation's policies and procedures. The Royal Parks
provides an awareness training programme on Safeguarding for all staff, and further in-depth
training for those working with children, young people or adults who may be at risk of harm.