Arborist - Team Leader

We have an exciting role on offer within our Environmental Services as a Arborist - Team Leader. You will supervise day-to-day arboricultural activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, while supporting the council's commitment to maintaining and enhancing its green infrastructure. This is a hands-on role combining operational delivery with team leadership, planning, and perform and performance management. To be successful in this role you need:

• A CS30 - Level 3 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting.
• A CS31 - Level 3 Felling Small Trees <380 mm.
• A CS38 - Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue.
• A CS39 - Level 2 Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness.
• A Full UK Driving License with C1 entitlement (up to 7.5 tonnes).
  
  In return we offer:
• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top-up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!
Please note this is a fixed term post due to end on 31.03.2027. If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!