Job description
Role: ArboristSalary: Grade E £26,835 - £28,624 a year Location: Stores Road Depot Hours: 37 hours a week Closing Date: 27/07/2025 Contract Type: Permanent Derby City Council (DCC) is offering the opportunity for an arborist to join our expanding team of experienced arborists. Currently we provide a wide range of arboricultural and plant healthcare services from our depot within the City of Derby to the residents and business owners of Derby City. Who We Are Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us. What We Offer You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive: • Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations • 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays • Local Government Pension Scheme • Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts • Tusker Car Benefit Scheme • Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training • Employee Assistance Programmes & Support • Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network • Support for colleagues who are carers The Opportunity In the role of Arborist, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact: - Carrying out a full range of Arboricultural operations including tree removals, pruning, planting and health care. About You To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…