Arborist / Tree Climbers
The City of York Council are seeking two Arboriculturalist / Tree climbers with a passion for tree care.
If you believe you could be an important addition to our current Arboricultural team and provide excellent service then please get in touch.
Key skills and experience required;
You must have a skill-set to be comfortable in all aspects of Arboricultural maintenance and will be required to have evidence of qualifications to undertake the works carried out.
You must be trained to a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Arboriculture/Forestry work, which includes:
You must also be familiar with:
Postholder should have a driving licence and be able to manoeuvre a van in sometimes confined areas.
In return you will be provided with an excellent salary, PPE, Full set of personal Climbing equipment and tools, and ongoing refresher training.
Working hours; 07:30-16:15 Monday to Thursday, Friday 07:30 - 11:30.
Two posts available.
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Harvey Lowson (Arboricultural Manager) at harvey.lowson@york.gov.uk or on 01904 551316.
Closing date: Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 12 midnight
Interview date: To be confirmed