Tree Inspector

Derby City Council

  • Derby
  • £33,143-36,363 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Directorate: PlaceHours: 37 hours a week
Contract Type: PermanentLocation: 15 Stores Road, Derby, DE21 4BDAbout the Role:Join Derby City Council's Arboricultural Department as a Tree Inspector! We are seeking passionate and skilled arborists to help manage the Council’s tree stock safely and in line with our tree management policy. This role is crucial for delivering excellent tree management services to Derby City residents.Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct tree inspections and manage GIS tree inventory systems.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and the public.
  • Set and prioritize realistic goals within a busy professional team.
  • Ensure customer care, quality standards, and equal opportunity principles are upheld.
Essential Qualifications and Skills:
  • Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture
  • Experience in tree inspecting and GIS tree inventory systems
  • Full current driving licence
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to perform inspections on foot in all weather conditions
  • Commitment to customer care, quality standards, and equal opportunity
Who We AreHere at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.What We OfferYou too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
  • Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
  • Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
  • 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
  • Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
  • Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
  • Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
  • Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
  • Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
  • Support for colleagues who are carers
For any queries, please contact:
  • Douglas Monaghan (Tree Officer)
  • Phone: 01332 640244
  • Email:
Next StepsIf you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via theThe closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 14th September 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd September and will consist of a formal interview and a tree inspection test including tree identification and basic ground based tree inspection techniques.Important InformationLinks to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.Before you complete your application, please read ourRemember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.Equality, Diversity & InclusionWe are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at

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