We are a small team wishing to recruit an arborist as a support to the lead climber and supervisor. As an Arborist, y ou will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our beautiful green spaces across Dorset. You will be involved in a variety of arboricultural tasks, from tree climbing and pruning to managing and maintaining equipment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves working outdoors, enjoys physical work, and is eager to develop their skills in arboriculture. What will you be doing? You will be: assisting in the daily management and maintenance of trees and green infrastructure undertaking arboriculture work, including tree climbing, pruning, and felling operating and maintain vehicles, chainsaws, and other equipment safely performing grounds maintenance and site management tasks ensuring all Health & Safety Risk Assessments are completed communicating with customers, stakeholders, and the general public occasionally supervising volunteers and work placements attending training courses to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge Why Join Us? work in beautiful natural settings across Dorset be part of a friendly and supportive team that enjoys a good laugh, even on rainy days opportunities for ongoing training and professional development a varied role where no two days are the same, keeping your work interesting and engaging contribute to the preservation and enhancement of our natural environment, making a real difference in the community If you are enthusiastic, adaptable, and ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us keep Dorset’s natural environment thriving for future generations. Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferences Further Information If you would like an informal conversation about this role, lease contact John, by calling 07771746334 We are based in Dorchester and travel all around the county looking after green space areas. All tools equipment PPE are supplied. This is a full time role at 37 hours per week. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders. You can expect daily exposure to the elements including adverse weather conditions – heavy rain, gale force winds, sub-zero temperatures, snow and ice. Exposure to noise and fast-moving traffic when working next to roads. Working with dangerous machinery i.e. daily use of chainsaws and chipper. Working at height including use of rope and harness and chainsaws and MEWP. Dealing with members of the public About Us At Dorset Council, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video: Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferences At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future. We: provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents work in partnership to make a real difference value every role and the impact it has on our communities support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive You will: be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset have access to a range of benefits and support receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us. Find out more about how to apply.