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Assistant Arboricultural Officer

The Royal Parks

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Overview

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity that manages over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are: Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James’s Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.
£28,864 to £33,000
Per year
Full time, Permanent
(36 hours per week)
Hyde Park – Rangers Lodge

Key information

We are now looking for an Assistant Arboricultural Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week.

About the role

We're looking for an Assistant Arboricultural Officer to join our Arboriculture Team and support the management of our valuable tree stock across parks, highways, housing estates and other public spaces.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in arboriculture, urban forestry or environmental management. Working alongside experienced Arboricultural Officers, you will help ensure our trees are managed safely, sustainably and in line with best practice.

As an Assistant Arboricultural Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the management and protection of TRP’s tree stock, helping to ensure trees are safe, healthy and contribute positively to the local environment. Working alongside experienced Arboricultural professionals, you will assist with tree inspections, assess maintenance requirements, monitor contractor performance and respond to enquiries from residents and stakeholders. You will also support the delivery of tree planting and biodiversity initiatives, maintain accurate tree records and contribute to TRP's environmental and sustainability objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for arboriculture to develop their technical knowledge and practical experience within a supportive and professional team.

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Requirements

To be considered as an Arboricultural Officer, you will need:

  • A qualification in Arboriculture, Forestry, Environmental Management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Level 2/ 4 qualification in tree inspection
  • Knowledge of tree species identification, tree biology and Arboricultural principles
  • Understanding of tree risk management and relevant legislation.
  • Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to produce accurate records and reports
  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Full UK driving licence