Tree Preservation Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours a week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £39,513 (level one) rising to £42,708 (level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AH

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Nottingham City Council is seeking a dedicated Tree Preservation Officer to manage and enhance the city’s tree population. The successful candidate will provide expert arboricultural advice, oversee the application and enforcement of Tree Protection Orders (TPOs), and contribute to the sustainable management of Nottingham’s urban forest.

This role involves conducting site visits, assessing tree health, processing TPO applications, and engaging with the community to promote the value of trees. The Tree Preservation Officer will work collaboratively with various departments, external partners, and the public to ensure the protection and well-being of the city’s trees.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:
• A full UK driving license
• Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, or a related field, or equivalent Level 6 qualification
• At least three years of experience in urban arboriculture, including TPO management and planning support.
• Arboricultural knowledge including tree risk assessment methods, common pests and diseases and British Standards BS5837 and BS3998
• Experience of writing reports and presenting to a range of audiences
• Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate positive working relationships that command the confidence of key partners and stakeholders
• Drive and motivation, ability to deliver against challenging objectives.
• Ability to be creative, to be able to identify problems and work to create solutions.

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 information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Matt Ralfe, Head of Development Management, by telephone on 07904 892214 or by email at matthew.ralfe@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 21st May 2025

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: week commencing 2nd June 2025

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