University of Exeter

This full time post is available on a permanent basis. Summary of the role/position This exciting position is involved in all aspects of looking after the tree stock across the Exeter campuses, which have a huge variety of trees in diverse environments including ornamental specimens and woodland settings. This climbing position is a key member of the Arboricultural Team working to the highest industry standards, best practice and safety management. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to have a direct influence on the safety and presentation of the campus, working with veteran and champion trees as well as planting trees for the future. You will work with the Arboricultural Manager to come up with innovative solutions and tree management practices for the many different environments that vary from a busy campus to woodland settings. You must have a passion for trees and take a sympathetic approach to their management. You will be supported in developing your skills and knowledge and be able to develop a relationship with the circa 10,000 trees on campus, working on them for the long term benefit. The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017. Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity at Exeter With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Since 2019, the university has also signed an Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating the University’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. Benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including: 39 days leave per year options for flexible working numerous discounts at leading retailers onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England Further information Please contact Alex Adams 07827 957330, [email protected] JD.pdf To apply please click on the link below Job profile (exeter.ac.uk)

Sports and Grounds This full time post is available on a permanent basis. Summary of the role/position This exciting position is responsible for all aspects of managing the tree stock across the Exeter campuses. There is a huge variety of trees in diverse environments including ornamental specimens and woodland settings. This is a working position leading the small arboricultural team by example, in the highest standards of industry best practice and safety management. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take the lead in many arboricultural management decisions and be a key member of the management team in the development of the campus for aesthetics, veteran tree management and biodiversity. They will be responsible for record keeping, working from and interrogating tree surveys. They must have a passion for trees, have a good knowledge of tree function and use all the tools at their disposal, such as the Picus 3, to make informed decisions about tree retention. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment above. Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity at Exeter With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunity employer, a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Since 2019, the university has also signed an Armed Forces Covenant, demonstrating the University’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce. Benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including: 39 days leave per year options for flexible working onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England Further information Please contact David Evans, [email protected] or 07785 554449 To apply please click on the link below: Job profile (exeter.ac.uk)