🌳 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

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

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

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.