General information Reference 004773 Closing Date 22/12/2025 Service Area Directorate Environment Service Area Grounds, Open Spaces & Bereavement Category Administration/Clerical - Employee Job Title Tree Officer Grade BBU08 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU08 31,537 - 34,434 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert We are recruiting a tree officer to provide a professional arboriculture service in respect of the management of the Council’s tree stock with the aim of fulfilling the Council’s statutory duties and conserving and enhancing the stock’s asset value. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 22nd December 2025 Interview Date(s): 7th & 8th January 2026 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Visa Sponsorship Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/a Work Pattern Monday to Friday 37 hrs per week Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire Location Borough Hall Bedford Is this a designated car user position? Yes