Tree Officer (Assistant Arboricultural Officer) Location: Crawley Contract Type: Full-time | Temporary Salary: £15.18 per hour PAYE inclusive of Holiday | £19.14 per hour Umbrella Hours: Monday to Friday Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a respected local authority client who are seeking a proactive and passionate Tree Officer to join their Neighbourhood Services team. If you have a strong background in arboriculture and are looking for a role that offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a visible difference in the community, we would love to hear from you. The Role As a Tree Officer, you will support the Arboricultural Manager in managing the council’s diverse tree stock, ensuring public safety, maintaining healthy tree growth, and promoting sustainable urban tree planting. You will conduct inspections, co-ordinate maintenance work, support housing services with tree-related issues, and lead on tree planting initiatives across the borough. Key Responsibilities Tree Inspection & Maintenance Respond to public and internal enquiries, logging and updating service requests via CRM. Conduct inspections of trees in public spaces and housing properties. Prioritise and recommend tree surgery work; supervise contractors and in-house teams. Ensure compliance with current British Standards and health and safety regulations. Tree Planting & Environmental Stewardship Co-ordinate a...