This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Trees & Green Spaces Apprenticeship Job Location: Shire Hall Salary: £15,580 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Fixed Term Duration: Two years Closing Date: 08/12/2025 Job Requisition Number: 12342 This post is not open to job share Trees and Greenspaces Operative, Apprenticeship (Level 2 Arborist) About The Team And Role We have three apprenticeships positions to join our team. You work to achieve Level 2 Arborist Certificate. Working to undertake tree planting, maintenance, and landscape activities, including monitoring health of sites within your defined geographical area, in accordance with industry standards. There are two positions 2 year fixed term contracts available, which will form part of two teams covering the Gloucestershire County. Entry Level Apprentice Pay 2025/26 Level 2 (Year 1) £15,580 Level 2 (year 2) £19,293 (18-20 Year old rate) £23,557 (21 Year old rate) About You You will be enthusiastic, enjoy working outdoors and having a interest in nature, biodiversity and impacts on the environment. About Us Flexible and agile working opportunities 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff) Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone. An in-house Occupational Health service Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply) Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT) network and the Young Employees Network. How To Apply If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sara Noons, Trees & Greenspace Manager via email at Sara.Noons@Gloucestershire.Gov.UK Closing date 8th December 2025. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- Tree & Greenspace Operative, (Level 2 Arborist, Apprenticeship) - Job Profile The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. This Position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.