Arboricultural Officer

Arboriculture Officer REF: 2410
PO1: £43,308 pa rising in annual increments to £45,852 pa inc
Full-Time
Permanent Contract

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Lambeth’s Tree Services team, offering a wide range of tree management services in house and to private clients locally and further afield. Post holders will be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team including climbers, ground staff, tree officers and the wider Lambeth Landscapes operation. You can expect excellent training opportunities and career development within Lambeth Council.

About the Role:

The council is responsible for the management and maintenance of a large stock of trees in our public realm. We aim to ensure the borough’s trees are maintained in a healthy and safe condition whilst maximising the environmental and economic benefits they bring.

Supporting the Tree Services Manager, the post holder will be responsible for recording and inspecting trees, preparing work programmes, maintaining accurate records on our Ezytreev database, issuing tree works orders and overseeing tree planting schemes.

As a front-line member of staff, you will be required to deal with tree-related enquiries and act as a key point of contact with the public and stakeholders. This will include carrying out site visits anywhere in the borough and beyond and providing technical advice.

The successful candidate will have substantive knowledge and experience in the arboricultural industry, have been involved in the management of a large tree stock previously, as well as hold a clean driver’s licence. The post holder will be required to have at least a Level 4 qualification in arboriculture, be able to use IT data systems and communicate clearly both in writing and verbally.

Contracted working hours are 35 per week Monday to Friday, and candidates must also be available to participate in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.

As well as good rates of pay, generous annual leave entitlement, a final salary pension scheme, successful applicants will be provided with full PPE and kit provided, excellent training and opportunities for developing your career within the tree service team and wider Lambeth Landscapes operations.

If you are self-motivated, hard-working, and committed to delivering arboricultural services to the highest standards, then we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

Core values and behaviours demonstrating equity, kindness, accountability and ambition.

You will have experience and knowledge appropriate to the position, including:

Relevant arboricultural qualifications and certificates.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description & Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ajay Joshi – ajoshi@lambeth.gov.uk

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm Sunday 2nd November 2025.

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here