Arboriculture Apprentice in Liverpool

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey.

• Location: Hybrid Working, Court Hey, Roby Road, Liverpool, L16 3NA
• Contract: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. Consideration will be given for part time working.
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 02/08/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0655

Knowsley Council is an award‑winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

We are looking to recruit an Arboriculture apprentice to support the Principal Arboriculture Officer in providing a holistic tree management service on behalf of the Council. The role will focus on the planning of long‑term management of the Council’s arboricultural assets and the delivery of strategic objectives in line with local, regional and national policy.

This is not a comprehensive list of all the tasks, which may be required. It is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken.

Responsibilities - Specific

• To support the Principal Arboriculture Officer in developing the Council’s policy and strategy to conserve, improve and maintain the borough’s treescape. To ensure, through effective management, and strategic long‑term planning the sustainability of trees in the borough.
• To assist in undertaking the surveying of the Council’s tree stock.
• To assist with tree related enquiries.
• To support with the identification and application to relevant grant funding bodies.
• To work with the Mersey Forest and local partners to deliver projects on site and support the creation of woodland management plans.
• Must demonstrate a keen commitment to customer care, displaying flexibility in approach to work to achieve service and corporate priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, able to engage confidently with diverse groups of people and build effective relationships.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to work across services and organisational boundaries.
• Good project management skills to deliver projects to completion.
• To promote and implement the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of employment and service delivery.
• Willingness to undertake and achieve a relevant occupational qualification as part of the apprenticeship programme, demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and development.

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part‑time.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

Closing date: Sunday, 02 August 2026

Interview date: Tuesday, 18 August 2026

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