Manchester City Council
Tree Officer (Arboriculture)
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Tree Officer
Working Hours
35 Hours Per Week
Contract Type
Full-Time, Permanent
Additional Payments
Essential Car Allowance
Closing Date & Closing Time
11.59pm, 21 October 2026
Interview Method
Face to Face
Legal Right to Work
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment
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About the Role
Manchester City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Tree Officer to help manage and protect the city's diverse and valuable tree population. Reporting to the Senior Tree Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a safe, sustainable and resilient urban forest. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Manchester's environmental ambitions while helping to maintain and enhance the city's green infrastructure.
The successful candidate will have a strong arboricultural background, excellent communication skills and experience using GIS-based tree management systems to maintain accurate records and support informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
As a Tree Officer, you will be responsible for a varied workload relating to the inspection, maintenance and protection of council-owned trees across Manchester. Duties will include:
- Undertaking tree inspections, surveys and condition assessments across a wide range of location types such as highways, Parks, River Valleys, Housing and open land.
- Identifying and specifying arboricultural works in accordance with industry best practice and relevant legislation.
- Providing advice on all tree-related enquiries from residents, councillors, developers and other stakeholders.
- Investigating complaints, insurance claims and incidents involving trees.
- Monitoring contractor performance and ensuring works are completed to the required specification and quality standards.
- Providing arboricultural advice on planning applications and development proposals that may affect trees.
- Contributing to the delivery of Manchester's Tree Strategy and wider environmental objectives.
- Maintaining accurate records using GIS and tree management software, preferably some knowledge of using Tree Plotter which is our current system of choice.
- Assisting with emergency responses relating to dangerous trees following severe weather events and other urgent situations.
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Qualifications
Applicants should hold:
- A minimum Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture (or equivalent qualification) with a commitment to progressing to a level 4.
- PTI Professional Tree Inspection - Lantra (desirable but not essential with an expectation to work towards)
- 0039-36 - City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Emergency Treework Planning
- Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) Practitioner qualification.
- City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 Award (CS30/31) in Chainsaw Maintenance and Felling Small Trees.
Essential Requirements
- Practical experience within an arboricultural or tree management environment.
- In depth Knowledge of relevant legislation, industry standards and best practice guidance relating to trees.
- Experience using GIS and tree management systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
- Full, clean UK driving licence.
Training and Development
Manchester City Council is committed to supporting the professional development of its employees.
You will receive ongoing support and on-the-job learning opportunities, including access to specialist teams and further professional development relevant to the role.
Benefits We Offer
- Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years’ service
- Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
- Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
- A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
- We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
- The UK’s largest local government pension scheme
- Enhanced parental and carers leave
- Employee discounts and perks
- Good Employment Charter member
Working for Manchester City Council
Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you’re supporting communities or improving public services, you’ll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone
Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council
Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
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Guaranteed Assessment Scheme
Requirements
We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
- Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?
When You Join Us
We’re a Disability Confident Employer, Offering
- A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
- Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
- A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.
For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk.
What We Will Need From You If You're Successful
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
Other Relevant Information
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
For more information about the role, please ensure that you read the role profile attached.
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