Head Arborist
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Exciting Career Opportunity: Head Arborist
Location: Nottingham City
Salary: 31586 level one 34314 level four per annum
Department: Commercial & Operations Parks and Open Spaces
Grade: F
Are you passionate about trees and looking for a leadership role in arboriculture
Join the Nottingham City Council team as Head Arborist and take charge of delivering a citywide Arboricultural Service that ensures our urban landscape thrives!
As the Head Arborist you will:
Lead a team of arborists apprentices and volunteers in performing vital tree surgery operations such as crown lifting dead wooding tree felling and much more!
Plan and oversee arboricultural projects across the city in line with the Urban Forest Strategy
Ensure high standards of health safety and compliance with all relevant guidelines.
Mentor your team motivate them to achieve excellence and help foster community involvement in treerelated activities.
Maintain a positive public perception of Nottingham City Council Tree Services
Take on emergency tree works including responding to environmental incidents like storms.
What youll bring:
Strong technical expertise in arboriculture including relevant NPTC qualifications (e.g. chainsaw aerial rescue operations and tree felling)
Proven experience in staff supervision project management and delivering quality results
Excellent communication skills to motivate teams and engage with the public
A valid driving license and a passion for working in all weather conditions
What we offer:
A competitive salary between
Opportunities for career development and additional training
Generous holiday package: 25 days annually bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday taxfree
Full PPE and equipment provided
Support for continuous professional development
Enhanced pension contributions
Our Commitment to Equality and Diversity: We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic communities LGBTQ individuals and those who are disabled.
How to Apply: Submit your CV and cover letter outlining how your skills knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role.
For informal enquiries contact Rob Haque at or call 0.
Apply now and help make Nottingham a Great City!
Closing Date: 27th April 2025
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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Employment Type
Full Time
