Are you passionate about trees and their vital role in our environment? Do you have the skills, commitment, and expertise to help maintain and improve North Tyneside’s green spaces?
North Tyneside Council is looking for skilled tree inspectors to join our dedicated team and play a key role in delivering on the ambitions of the Our North Tyneside Plan. We are recruiting a Senior Tree Inspector (Fixed Term for 1 year.)
Under the general direction of the Tree Asset Manager, you will provide technical support to the Arboricultural Team in the management of the Council owned tree stock. Your responsibilities will include assessing and monitoring the health, safety, and sustainability of trees across the borough. Working closely with residents, contractors, and colleagues, ensuring that North Tyneside’s trees are well-maintained, safe, and continue to contribute to the beauty and environmental health of our communities.
You will be expected to have a good level of up-to-date working knowledge and experience in the identification of tree species and diseases. The ability to assess structural weakness, decay, and pests and diseases with their significance and appropriate recommended remedial action is required.
You will need to demonstrate the willingness to self-develop knowledge relating to tree safety, risk assessment, tree health and other relevant urban forestry best practice. Additional Training will be provided.
We are looking for highly motivated, flexible individuals who have good communication and interpersonal skills with a positive approach to teamwork and co-operation. You will need to be solution focused and have the ability to adhere to health and safety risk assessments and operating procedures.
As an employee of North Tyneside Council, you will feel valued from the moment you join us. We have a comprehensive induction process to ensure you are supported in your role from day one and our experienced and approachable management team will support you to achieve your professional goals.
A Basic Level DBS Check will be required for this post
If you have the appropriate skills and want to make a difference, we would like to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact the following:
Jonathan Kennedy, Tree asset manager on email:
[email protected]
Why North Tyneside Council?
Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.
As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.
Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference.
If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.
Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.
Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.
Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan
In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council’s operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government’s net zero target of 2050.
We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can’t do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.
To learn more about Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan
Applying
To view more information about the role and view the Job Description please click "Apply" you will be taken to the North Tyneside Careers Portal.
Learn More
For further information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, candidate support, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council’s “work for us" page here Work for us | North Tyneside Council
