Job Description

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Assistant Arborist (CDC)

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North Bridge Depot
01/06/2025


Assistant Arborist (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 6, 25,175 - 25,983 pro rata (pay award pending) This post is currently in receipt of a Market rate supplement reviewed annually. Additional annual market rate supplement: 2,000.00

Contractual hours

14.8

Basis

Part time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Countryside/Conservation

Date posted

16/05/2025

Job reference

REQ20113

Job description

Based at: North Bridge Depot, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 6, 25,175 - 25,983 pro rata (pay award pending)

This post is currently in receipt of a Market rate supplement reviewed annually. Additional annual market rate supplement: 2,000.00

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours: Part

time, 14.8 hours per week

Closing date: 1st June 2025

City of Doncaster Council delivers a wide range of vital services meeting the needs of those who live, work and visit the borough. You have an opportunity to be part of this. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our Tree Team within the Street Scene service as a Chargehand Arborist.

Street Scene is a high-profile service responsible for delivering the Council's 'Cleaner, Greener' commitments and providing a high-quality living environment for the citizens of Doncaster. The Council's commitment to this programme has seen significant investment into our tree management programme and Tree Team in recent years.

Trees play an especially important role in enhancing the quality of life across the borough by, amongst other things, improving air quality by acting as natural air filters removing dust, smoke and fumes from the atmosphere, removing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. The Council's Tree Team is responsible for the maintenance and care of around 80,000 trees on Council owned land and over 500Ha of public woodland. We also provide a 24 hour/365-day emergency tree call-out service.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and adaptable part-time arborist to join our specialist arboricultural team. The ideal candidate will have experience in tree work and hold some of the basic NPTC/LANTRA certificates for chainsaw and woodchipper use and tree climbing. Those who have the certificates but may be in need of a refresher may still apply. This role would suit someone who may have just finished an apprenticeship in Arboriculture or those looking to get further experience in the arboricultural industry, with future possible progression to chargehand arborist leading a team of arborists. Full uniform and PPE will be provided.

Career development is something we take seriously, and we are committed to providing our employees with the knowledge, skills and experience to grow. With a strong and supportive management behind you, you'll play a key part in helping us achieve our aims and assist in driving forward our vision to shape Doncaster's urban forest for the benefit of present and future generations.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 2nd June 2025.



Interview date to be confirmed.



A practical assessment is used as part of the selection process.



For further details or an informal chat, please contact Tim Bryant on 07814 189579 or Ryan Cater on 07974123303.

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.


Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.


City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.


Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.
Assistant Arborist (CDC)