Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

We are looking to recruit a Arboriculture apprentice to support the Principal Arboriculture Officer in providing a holistic tree management service on behalf of the Council.  The role will focus on the planning of long-term management of the Council’s arboricultural assets and the delivery of strategic objectives in line with local, regional and national policy.

This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

Responsibilities - Specific

• To support the Principal Aboriculture Officer in developing the Council’s policy and strategy to conserve, improve and maintain the borough’s treescape. To ensure, through effective management, and strategic long-term planning the sustainability of trees in the borough.
• To assist in undertaking the surveying of the Council’s tree stock.
• To assist with tree related enquires.
• To support with the identification and application to relevant grant funding bodies.
• To work with the Mersey Forest and local partners to deliver projects on site and support the creation of woodland management plans.
• Must demonstrate a keen commitment to customer care, displaying flexibility in approach to work to achieve service and corporate priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to engage confidently with diverse groups of people and build effective relationships
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work across services and organisational boundaries.
• Good project management skills to deliver projects to completion.
• To promote and implement the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of employment and service delivery.
• Willingness to undertake and achieve a relevant occupational qualification as part of the apprenticeship programme, demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and development.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Daniel Griffiths /  07825117468 / daniel.griffiths@knowsley.gov.uk

James Towers / 07881267550 / James.towers@knowsley.gov.uk

If you are interested in this vacanacy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.

Closing date:  Sunday, 02 August 2026 

Interview date: Tuesday, 18 August 2026