Are you a qualified arborist looking for a new opportunity in the public sector?

Halton Borough Council is looking for an enthusiastic and qualified Arboricultural Operative to work within our in-house Arboricultural Team across our sites including parks, streets, woodlands and local nature reserves.  

 Reporting to the Team Leader – Arboriculture, the team carry out day to day delivery of arboricultural maintenance services on Council sites as directed, including the felling of dangerous trees and the planned maintenance of the Council’s tree stock, in accordance with industry best practice.

 The role requires the successful candidate to possess excellent arboricultural skills including climbing to include tree pruning, crown works, dismantling and felling.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate, with the opportunity for training and development being provided to keep your skills up to date.

 You will be required to hold and maintain the relevant qualifications and certificates in order to perform the functions of the role. This will include chainsaw operator’s certificates and climbing qualifications.

 A sample, but not exhaustive list of suitable qualifications is listed below:

• Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting
• Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
• Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Branch Removal and Crown Reduction
• Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Felling and Processing Medium Trees over 380mm and up to 760mm
• Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Pruning

 You will also demonstrate and contribute to the values of Halton Borough Council:

• Personal Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Working Together
• Personal Growth
• Inspiring Leadership

 For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Paul Boardman (Environment Services Manager) on 0151 511 8036

Interviews will be held week commencing 16^th September 2024

Please note HBC reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if suffiecent applications for the post are received.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk