Amber Valley Borough Council
Reference: AVBC000000251
Description: Contract Type:    Permanent
Location:             Central Headquarters, Ripley, Derbyshire
   
Are you passionate about Trees and Nature Conservation? If so, you could be the next Assistant Tree Officer that Amber Valley Borough Council is looking for.
Located in mid-Derbyshire, Amber Valley has an enviable and valued tree stock, as well as Local Nature Reserves and numerous sites maintained for wildlife. The Council is seeking a motivated tree professional to assist with the management and further improvement of these wonderful natural assets.  
 
About the job
 
We are looking for a qualified, knowledgeable and enthusiastic arboricultural professional to lead our small but busy tree team.
 
The role includes but not limited to:-
 
The planning and conducting of condition surveys of all the Councils owned trees and determining and arranging works arising from those inspections.
Arranging for ecological surveys where conflict with nature impacts upon tree works.
The determining of Tree Preservation Order applications and the making of new Orders.
Advising other Council departments on all tree and nature matters.
Direct management of budgets and assistant tree officers.
 
In return the Council offers an excellent package including:
Casual car user allowance
26 days annual leave per year rising to 31 after 5 years continuous local government service
Flexible working
Local Government Pension scheme
Opportunities for professional development
Free on-site parking
 
 Please see Job Description here Job Description
 
 Please see Person Specification here Person Specification
 
The closing date is Sunday 8 November 2026 at Midnight (Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted)
 
Provisional Interview Date: 19 November 2026
 
CVs are not accepted
 
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council.  Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Region: Full Time Permanent
Location:
Salary: Grade 7 – *GBP*38,510 to *GBP*42,123 per year
Package:
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Central Headquarters, Ripley, Derbyshire
Are you passionate about Trees and Nature Conservation? If so, you could be the next Assistant Tree Officer that Amber Valley Borough Council is looking for.
Located in mid-Derbyshire, Amber Valley has an enviable and valued tree stock, as well as Local Nature Reserves and numerous sites maintained for wildlife. The Council is seeking a motivated tree professional to assist with the management and further improvement of these wonderful natural assets.
About the job
We are looking for a qualified, knowledgeable and enthusiastic arboricultural professional to lead our small but busy tree team.
The role includes but not limited to:-
In return the Council offers an excellent package including:
Please see Job Description here Job Description
Please see Person Specification here Person Specification
The closing date is Sunday 8 November 2026 at Midnight (Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted)
Provisional Interview Date: 19 November 2026
CVs are not accepted
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.