At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect and manage trees, ensuring safety and health in urban forestry.
- Company: Join a dedicated environmental services team in Walsall.
- Benefits: Earn £16.36 per hour with flexible working hours.
- Other info: Opportunity for contract work until November 2026 with potential for growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community by managing tree health.
- Qualifications: Experience in arboriculture and a Level 3 Tree Inspection Certificate required.
The predicted salary is between 14.4 - 17.6 £ per hour.
Location: Walsall
Pay: £16.36 per hour PAYE
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary – 24 August 2026 to 24 November 2026
Working Pattern: Predominantly Monday to Friday
Site Working: Approximately 3 days per week
Driving Licence: Essential
We are recruiting an experienced Tree Inspector / Arboricultural Surveyor to join a busy environmental services team in Walsall. This is a specialist role requiring strong practical knowledge of arboriculture, tree inspections and urban forestry, with responsibility for inspecting and managing a significant tree stock and helping to ensure trees are managed safely and appropriately.
The Role
- Carrying out day-to-day inspections and surveys of tree stock.
- Making tree risk management decisions and prioritising works.
- Inspecting individual trees, groups of trees and woodlands.
- Maintaining and updating the Tree Inventory database.
- Making recommendations following inspections of high-amenity trees.
- Assisting with the management of arboricultural operations.
- Supporting the Tree Risk Management programme.
- Surveying and assessing woodlands.
- Assisting with woodland management plans and funding bids.
- Responding to urgent tree-work requests.
- Providing specialist arboricultural advice to customers and other teams.
- Attending site inspections, consultations and public meetings where required.
- Supporting quotations, tenders and estimates for arboricultural works.
Essential Requirements
- Strong practical experience within the arboriculture industry.
- Experience carrying out tree inspections.
- Good knowledge of urban forestry and arboricultural practices.
- Level 3 Tree Inspection Certificate or equivalent.
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in arboriculture, grounds maintenance, green spaces or a related environmental discipline.
- IOSH accreditation or the ability to meet the required standard.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Driver CPC.
- Good Health & Safety knowledge.
- Strong communication and customer-service skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate inspection and tree-management records.
The role requires approximately 3 days per week on site, with the selection process conducted via a Teams interview. If you're an experienced Tree Inspector, Arboricultural Surveyor or Arboricultural Officer looking for your next contract, apply today with your latest CV.
Tree Inspector in Walsall employer: Lynx Employment Services Ltd
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