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Job title : Tree Inspector Job reference : 000011138 Application closing date : 22/06/2025 Location : Salary : Grade G *GBP*32,115 - *GBP*35,235 a year Job category/type : Parks / Gardens Role: Tree Inspector Salary: Grade G £32,115 - £35,235 a year Location: 15 Stores Road, Derby, DE21 4BD Hours: 37 hours a week Closing Date: 22 June 2025 Contract Type: Permanent About the Role: Join Derby City Council's Arboricultural Department as a Tree Inspector! We are seeking passionate and skilled arborists to help manage the Council’s tree stock safely and in line with our tree management policy. This role is crucial for delivering excellent tree management services to Derby City residents. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct tree inspections and manage GIS tree inventory systems. • Communicate effectively with team members and the public. • Set and prioritize realistic goals within a busy professional team. • Ensure customer care, quality standards, and equal opportunity principles are upheld. Essential Qualifications and Skills: • Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture • Experience in tree inspecting and GIS tree inventory systems • Full current driving licence • Strong oral and written communication skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office • Ability to perform inspections on foot in all weather conditions • Commitment to customer care, quality standards, and equal opportunity Salary and Benefits: • Starting Salary: £32,115 rising to £35,235 • Annual Leave: 26 days, increasing to 31 days after 5 years service, plus bank holidays • Pension Scheme: Access to the Council pension scheme • Flexible Working Policy: Accrue hours for time off • Additional Benefits: Employee assistance programme, staff discounts, annual leave purchase scheme, cycle to work scheme. Next Steps For any queries, please contact: • Douglas Monaghan (Tree Officer) • Phone: 01332 640244 • Email: [email protected] If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website. The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 22 Jun 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted. Interviews will be held week commencing 30 June 2025 and will consist of a formal interview and a tree inspection test including tree identification and basic ground based tree inspection techniques. Important Information Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below. As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Before you complete your application, please read our guidance on filling in your application form. Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job. We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for. Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at [email protected]. https://www.derby.gov.uk/signing-service/ Please see here for Job Description Please see here for Person Specification To view job details or apply on-line click here.

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Only 4 days to get your applications in.

Derby City Council currently have vacancies for both Arborists and Chargehand Arborists. For further information and to apply online please use the links below. Job profile (webitrent.com) Arborist. Job profile (webitrent.com) Chargehand Arborist. Picture for attention.

Job title Chargehand Arborist Job reference 000003799 Date posted 16/08/2018 Application closing date 13/09/2018 Working Pattern Full time Salary Grade F £22,401 - £24,657 a year Job category/type Parks / Gardens Job description Directorate: Communities and Place Hours: 37 hours a week Contract type: Permanent Location: Stores Road Previous applicants need not apply Derby City Council is a unitary authority based in the East Midlands region of England and is well connected by major transport links to our neighbouring cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. This diverse and multicultural City also benefits from being close to outdoor attractions such as the Peak District National Park. We are looking for an experienced Chargehand arborist to join our Arboricultural Service based within Streetpride. You will lead one of our enthusiastic teams of arborists operating from Stores Road Depot providing a wide range of arboricultural services across the City of Derby. All applicants should be committed to preserving our historical parklands, improving public open spaces and keeping our highways safe and clear. As a front line member of staff you will be working closely with local communities making a positive difference to their environment whilst enhancing high profile services provided by the Authority. The successful candidate must hold the relevant arboricultural qualifications to undertake tree work operations, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment. In return Derby City Council offers in house and industry based training to enhance your long term career prospects and provides all equipment and PPE. The closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 13 September 2018 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=941742CbGc&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA

Job title Arborist - 2 posts Job reference 000003800 Date posted 16/08/2018 Application closing date 13/09/2018 Working Pattern Full time Salary Grade E £19,819 - £21,693 a year Job category/type Parks / Gardens Job description Directorate: Communities and Place Hours: 37 hours a week Contract type: Permanent Location: Stores Road Previous applicants need not apply Derby City Council (DCC) is offering the opportunity for three arborists to join our expanding team of experienced arborists. Currently we provide a wide range of arboricultural and plant healthcare services from our depot within the City of Derby. Applicants should have experience in all aspects of tree work, planting and plant healthcare. A full driving license is essential along with all relevant NPTC qualifications. A good sound knowledge of tree identification and specific species care would be beneficial. Applicants should be committed to preserving and enhancing the urban treescape and parkland areas as well as development of their own skills and knowledge. Staff will be expected to interact with communities on a daily basis. As such the successful candidate will be expected to have safe, positive, polite and diplomatic personal skills. In return DCC offers a competitive starting salary of GBP 19,430 per annum with a minimum of 26 days annual leave and all public holidays. DCC also offers an excellent pension scheme. You will have access to the latest arboricultural vehicles, equipment and machinery through our continued expansion and improvement policies. DCC will be committed to your personal development through the latest industry training and refreshment of current qualifications as per industry best practise. All relevant Personal Protective Equipment will be provided. The closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 13 September 2018 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=476601CbGc&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA

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Derby City Council (DCC) is offering the opportunity for three arborists to join our expanding team of experienced arborists. Currently we provide a wide range of arboricultural and plant healthcare services from our depot within the City of Derby. Applicants should have experience in all aspects of tree work, planting and plant healthcare. A full driving license is essential along with all relevant NPTC qualifications. A good sound knowledge of tree identification and specific species care would be beneficial. Applicants should be committed to preserving and enhancing the urban treescape and parkland areas as well as development of their own skills and knowledge. Staff will be expected to interact with communities on a daily basis. As such the successful candidate will be expected to have safe, positive, polite and diplomatic personal skills. In return DCC offers a competitive starting salary of GBP 19,430 per annum with a minimum of 26 days annual leave and all public holidays. DCC also offers an excellent pension scheme. You will have access to the latest arboricultural vehicles, equipment and machinery through our continued expansion and improvement policies. DCC will be committed to your personal development through the latest industry training and refreshment of current qualifications as per industry best practise. All relevant Personal Protective Equipment will be provided. The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 29 July 2018 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=282790C1rY&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA

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Only six days left to apply.

Derby City Council is a unitary authority based in the East Midlands region of England and is well connected by major transport links to our neighbouring cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. This diverse and multicultural City also benefits from being close to outdoor attractions such as the Peak District National Park. We are looking for an experienced arborist to join our Arboricultural Service based within Streetpride. You will join our enthusiastic team of arborists operating from Stores Road Depot providing a wide range of arboricultural services across the City of Derby. All applicants should be committed to preserving our historical parklands, improving public open spaces and keeping our highways safe and clear. As a front line member of staff you will be working closely with local communities making a positive difference to their environment whilst enhancing high profile service provided by the Authority. The successful candidate must hold the relevant arboricultural qualifications to undertake tree work operations, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment. In return Derby City Council offers in house and industry based training to enhance your long term career prospects and provides all equipment and PPE. The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 8 April 2018 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. To apply online please use the following link. https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=444428BGpw&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA

Derby City Council is a unitary authority based in the East Midlands region of England and is well connected by major transport links to our neighbouring cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. This diverse and multicultural City also benefits from being close to outdoor attractions such as the Peak District National Park. We are looking for an experienced Chargehand arborist to join our Arboricultural Service based within Streetpride. You will lead one of our enthusiastic teams of arborists operating from Stores Road Depot providing a wide range of arboricultural services across the City of Derby. All applicants should be committed to preserving our historical parklands, improving public open spaces and keeping our highways safe and clear. As a front line member of staff you will be working closely with local communities making a positive difference to their environment whilst enhancing high profile services provided by the Authority. The successful candidate must hold the relevant arboricultural qualifications to undertake tree work operations, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment. In return Derby City Council offers in house and industry based training to enhance your long term career prospects and provides all equipment and PPE. The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8th April. Any applications received after this date will not be considered. To apply online please use the following link. https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=413659BGpw&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA

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Derby City Council is a unitary authority based in the East midlands region of England, and is well connected by major transport links to the neighbouring cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. The City also benefits from being close to outdoor attractions such as the Peak District National Park. We are looking for an experienced Arboriculturalist to join our Grounds Maintenance Team. Derby City Council's tree service is responsible for the inspection and management of over 30,000 trees growing within the highway, parks, and housing estates. In addition the service also provides technical, advisory and professional guidance to numerous Council services. As one of our Arboricultural Officers you will be involved in the care and maintenance of trees throughout the City, carrying out cyclical inspections, programming work, determining priorities and responding to customer enquiries. You will also lead a team of Council Arborists and monitor external contractors implementing any work required. For this demanding and sometimes contentious role you will need appropriate experience as well as arboricultural qualifications. https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=21682787we&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA

Derby City Council is a unitary authority based in the East midlands region of England, and is well connected by major transport links to neighbouring cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. The city also benefits from being close to outdoor attractions such as the Peak District National Park. We are looking for an experienced Arborist to join our Grounds Maintenance Team. You will join our enthusiastic team of arborists and charge hand arborists operating out of our Stores road depot and carrying out varied tree works across the City of Derby. All applicants should be committed to improving Public Open Spaces and working with local communities across the City to make a positive difference to the high profile service the Council provides. The successful candidate must hold the relevant arboricultural, qualifications to undertake tree work operations across the city, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment. In return Derby City Council offers in house and industry based training to enhance your long term career prospects and provides all equipment and PPE. The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 15th January 2017 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted To apply for this vacancy please visit - https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercil...021tE&LANG=USA

Derby City Council is a unitary authority based in the East midlands region of England, and is well connected by major transport links to neighbouring cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. The city also benefits from being close to outdoor attractions such as the Peak District National Park. We are looking for an experienced Arborist to join our Grounds Maintenance Team. You will join our enthusiastic team of arborists and charge hand arborists operating out of our Stores road depot and carrying out varied tree works across the City of Derby. All applicants should be committed to improving Public Open Spaces and working with local communities across the City to make a positive difference to the high profile service the Council provides. The successful candidate must hold the relevant arboricultural, qualifications to undertake tree work operations across the city, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment. In return Derby City Council offers in house and industry based training to enhance your long term career prospects and provides all equipment and PPE. The closing date for this vacancy is 15/01/2017 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted Please be aware communications from our automated recruitment system may be filed in your junk email folder. To apply for this vacancy please visit - https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=96596971dz&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA

Derby City Council is a unitary authority based in the East midlands region of England, and is well connected by major transport links to neighbouring cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham. The city also benefits from being close to outdoor attractions such as the Peak District National Park. We are looking for an experienced Arborist to join our Grounds Maintenance Team. You will join our enthusiastic team of arborists and charge hand arborists operating out of our Stores road depot and carrying out varied tree works across the City of Derby. All applicants should be committed to improving Public Open Spaces and working with local communities across the City to make a positive difference to the high profile service the Council provides. The successful candidate must hold the relevant arboricultural, qualifications to undertake tree work operations across the city, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment. In return Derby City Council offers in house and industry based training to enhance your long term career prospects and provides all equipment and PPE. The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 23 October at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted To apply for this vacancy please visit - https://dercili.webitrent.com/dercili_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d96596971dz&WVID=78146021tE&LANG=USA