Lead Arborist in Bury St Edmunds

We are pleased to share an opportunity for someone to join us as a Lead Arborist, responsible for the day-to-day site based leadership of an arboriculture team, ensuring all scheduled work is planned, organised and carried out to deliver a high-quality service.

Working Location: Bury St Edmunds and surrounding southern areas.

Working hours: 40 hours Monday-Friday

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In this role as a Lead Arborist, you will be responsible for the day to day site based leadership of the arboriculture team, working along side the team in the day to day activities while ensuring the team are supported, trained and monitored in the safe use of equipment. As the line manager of the service driven arb team, you will be responsible for organising and working as part of the team and working alongside the arboriculture coordinator to create work schedules the maximise efficiency based on your knowledge of the resource available to you.

What We’re Looking For:

• Professional and efficient communications skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Good understanding of the application of BS:3998 and other recognised arboriculture standards, including AFAG/FISA, PUWER, LOLER and compliance with TPO & Conservation Area regulations.
• Holds a full driving licence and experience towing up to 7t GTW.
• Holds your PTI, to thoroughly assess tree on an emergency basis.
• Industry related qualifications and appropriate experience in pruning, dismantling, MFWP’s, and arb related machinery.
• Competent and confident use of digital devices.

Please see the attached Lead Arborist– The Part I Play Statement, for responsibilities and requirements details.

To apply please click on the buttonbelow. You will be asked to attach your CV and provide a supporting statement, outlining why you’re the right person for the job. If you’d instead prefer to send us a 3-minute video supporting statement, please share the video’s link in the supporting statement box.

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Application Closing Date: 1st January 2026 (Midnight)

Applications may be reviewed, and candidates invited to interview ahead of the close date.

No Agencies please, we do not accept speculative applications.

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