Enfield Council
Arborist
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Reference Number: EAC-002201
Salary: Scale 5 £32,535 - £34,998
Advert Closing Date: 31/08/2026
Department: Environment and Communities
Location: Trent Park Depot
Contract Type: Permanent
Division: Environment & Communities
Hours Per Week: 36
Contract End Date: Not specified
Interview Date: Not specified
Job Description
🌳 Join Our Tree Team in London's Greenest Borough 🌳
Arborist
This is an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your arboricultural career within one of London's most diverse and valued urban forests.
Working as part of a skilled and professional arboricultural team, you will help manage and maintain trees across our parks, country parks and open spaces, including several historically significant and biodiverse sites.
Our borough offers an exceptional environment for arborists who value quality workmanship, professional development and meaningful public service.
This role is ideal for:
- New arborists and climbers looking to build experience
- Second climbers ready to progress their career
- Early-career arborists seeking to develop their practical climbing and tree work skills
- Arborists looking to work within a supportive local authority environment
What You'll Do
- Work as part of a skilled team delivering high-quality arboricultural operations
- Undertake tree pruning, dismantling and general tree maintenance works
- Maintain the highest standards of health and safety, professionalism and workmanship
- Work across some of London's most historic, ecologically rich and high-profile green spaces
- Contribute to the long-term management of heritage trees and public open spaces
🌿 About You
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proven climbing experience
- A genuine passion for arboriculture and the management of public green spaces
- Strong communication skills and a positive, professional attitude
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A full UK driving licence
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Essential Qualifications
- City & Guilds NPTC Units 201 & 202 (formerly CS30) - Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
- City & Guilds NPTC Unit 203 (formerly CS31) - Felling and Processing Trees up to 380mm
- City & Guilds NPTC Units 206/306 (formerly CS38) - Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue
- City & Guilds NPTC Unit 308 (formerly CS39) - Aerial Cutting of Trees with a Chainsaw
Desirable Qualifications
- NPTC 221 - Wood Chipper Operations
- NPTC 222 - Stump Grinder Operations
- NPTC 223 - MEWP Operations
- NPTC 225 - Chainsaw from MEWP
- Emergency First Aid at Work + Forestry
🌲 What We Offer
- The opportunity to work in some of London's finest parks and open spaces
- A supportive and professional team environment
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- High-quality equipment and commitment to safe working practices
- The chance to make a meaningful contribution to the management of our urban forest
🌳 Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about arboriculture and want to work where your skills can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and grow your career where it matters most.
Contact Details
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Christopher Langdown on 020 81320771 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Oley Taal Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 132 1318 or oley.taal@enfield.gov.uk
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Why it's great to work for Enfield Council
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.
- Interest-free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
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