The City of York Council are seeking an Arboriculturalist with a passion for tree care.
If you believe you could be an important addition to our current Arboricultural team and provide excellent service then please get in touch. Working hours; 07:30-16:15 Monday to Thursday, Friday 07:30 - 11:30.
Key skills and experience required;
You must have a skill-set to be comfortable in all aspects of Arboricultural maintenance and will be required to have evidence of qualifications to undertake the works carried out.
You must be trained to a minimum of NVQ level 2 in Arboriculture/Forestry work, which includes:
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Use of the chainsaw (on the ground – felling and cutting)
- Use of the chainsaw (in the tree – pruning)
- Maintenance of chainsaws and relevant equipment and PPE
- Tree Climbing, felling and pruning
- Aerial rescue
- Tree identification
- Health & Safety on site risk assessments
- Tractor driving
- First aid
- Herbicide application license
- Fencing
- Tree planting
You must also be familiar with:
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Chapter 8 road signage Regulations and codes of practice
- Use of the woodchipper.
- Use of MEWP IPAF 1b
- Use of other related machinery
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
- General horticultural techniques
- Safe use of ladders
- Use of CAT scanner
- Health & Safety at work
Postholder should have a driving licence and be able to manoeuvre a van in sometimes confined areas.
In return you will be provided with an excellent salary, PPE, full set of personal climbing equipment and tools, and ongoing refresher training.
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
This post is suitable as a job sharing position.
For further information or an informal discussion please contact Harvey Lowson, Arboricultural Manager after 20 July at
[email protected] or on 01904 551316.
Closing date: Monday 2 August 2026 at midnight
Interview date: To be confirmed
