Tree Surgeon/Groundsperson
Salary: £26,508 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 19th April 2026 midnight
Interviews to take place: Week commencing 27th April 2026
Hours per week: 40 hours
About Us:
Rushcliffe Borough Council provides high-quality services to more than 110,000 residents in a borough made up of vibrant towns and stunning villages. Our Council offices are located in West Bridgford, Nottingham in a new purpose-built office and leisure centre facility, the Rushcliffe Arena
We are an award-winning and innovative council with a reputation for delivering high quality value for money services and exceeding our residents’ expectations. Rushcliffe is a great place for sport and home to a number of facilities such as Nottingham Forest football ground, Trent Bridge Cricket ground and Holme Pierrepont water sports centre.
The Role:
We are currently looking for a trainee Tree Surgeon who is keen to develop into a professional tree surgeon and join our expanding Tree Division. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, hardworking, eager to learn new skills and show a positive attitude towards work. Good communication skills are essential due to the nature of the work. Work can be physically demanding, and includes climbing, so a good head for heights is required
The role will enable you to progress and become a vital member of the tree division. Training is provided for the right candidate who shows a willingness to progress. The post offers the opportunity to learn and to develop new skills and make a real contribution to our fantastic borough, the environment and quality of life for our residents.
The role is diverse and can run from planned tree work for clients to emergency response to supporting land management teams. No two days will be the same!
Location:
Based at our Bingham depot, you will be working closely with your team leader completing various tree works. Flexibility is key – there are early starts, as well as occasional working at weekends and on bank holidays. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to any on call services during public bank holidays as the need arises.
Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:
- Reduced membership fees at our Leisure Centres
- Rushcliffe Rewards- save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
- Free car parking
- Local Government pension scheme
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes
- An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development
If you feel you have the qualities outlined in the above post, then you can obtain further details by clicking on the links below which include an online application, job description, person specification and an application pack which contains further details.
You can also request an application form by emailing jobs@rushcliffe.gov.uk
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Magdalena Szypkowska on 07773100994
Applying To Work For Rushcliffe Borough Council 2026 (2.68 MB, application/pdf)
Trainee Tree Surgeon Arboriculture Job Description March 2026