Tree Inspector

[Warwickshire County Council]

WARWICKSHIRE CC

 

Tree Inspector

 

Location: Countywide

Salary: £36,363.00 to £39,152.00

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time

Region: Countywide

Package: Full time, Permanent, Agile

Job reference: RA0007373

 

Do you care about trees and want to help protect and improve Warwickshire’s green infrastructure?

Warwickshire County Council manages over 350,000 trees located in rural and urban areas locations such as parks, open spaces, highways, woodlands, rural farms and properties. We have a dedicated tree management system that continues to grow as we inspect and increase the tree population through our tree planting programmes. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to help increase and maintain the database through inspections. You will be part of the diverse Arboricultural team with collective knowledge of over 100 years and will have to opportunity to experience other areas of Arboriculture should you wish. 

About the role

• Carry out regular inspections of trees throughout Warwickshire.
• Record and update tree information in our management system (training provided).
• Plan and organise the inspections to meet the inspection regime.
• Give advice and support to colleagues on tree safety and maintenance required.
• Assess trees on private land that may pose a risk and advise owners on what to do.
• Help develop and improve the council’s tree management policy.
• Help support tree planting projects and nursery operations.
• Contribute to risk assessments and make decisions to keep people safe.
• Work with the team to provide technical advice and guidance for internal and external stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who cares about nature and public safety.
• Good attention to detail and confidence in making decisions.
• Ability to work outdoors and on your own, as well as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills (training provided) and willingness to learn.
• A recognised arboriculture qualification (certificate or diploma) to a minimum Level 3.
• Knowledge of trees and their care.

Why join us?

• Make a real difference to Warwickshire’s environment.
• Be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
• Access training and development opportunities.
• Enjoy generous annual leave, pension scheme, and staff benefits.

We welcome applications from everyone. If you need any adjustments during the application process or after joining, please let us know.

For full Job Description and Person Specification please clicklink here.

Closing date: 11th February 2026

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!  

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more  

 

 

 

 

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