Team: Streetscene Grounds Maintenance
Do you want to be part of a service that plays an essential role in your community?
There are currently vacancies within the Grounds Maintenance team.
We are seeking to recruit experienced arborists to join our Grounds Maintenance Section. This dynamic service is looking to refresh its team with experienced arborists who can proactively work on the Boroughs tree stock.
Ideal candidates will have experience in providing a professional tree surgery service including, pruning, crown lifting and felling trees in line with the appropriate British standards BS3998:2010. To support the tree inspection service and contribute to the improvement of the woodland of the Borough.
Candidates will also be required to carry out various other Gardening duties such as working within a team maintaining greenspace environments such as the Boroughs 15 Green flag parks.
You will be required to work from various depots around the Borough working Monday to Thursday 08:00 16:30 and Friday 08:00 13:00.
Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the 'About You' or 'Supporting Statement' section of your application.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Leslie Beardwood on
Interviews will be held between Monday 6th October and Friday 10th October 2025.