Assistant Arboricultural Officer

Reference: TRP0057
Type: Permanent
Location: London
Salary: £28864 - £33000 per annum

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.

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.

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