We have an exciting role on offer within our Environmental Services as a Arborist – Team Leader.
You will supervise day-to-day arboricultural activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard, while supporting the council’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing its green infrastructure.
This is a hands-on role combining operational delivery with team leadership, planning, and performance and performance management.
To be successful in this role you need:
- A CS30 – Level 3 Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross Cutting.
- A CS31 – Level 3 Felling Small Trees <380>
- A CS38 – Level 2 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue.
- A CS39 – Level 2 Operate a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness.
- A Full UK Driving License with C1 entitlement (up to 7.5 tonnes).
In return we offer:
- Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave per year.
- Excellent pension plus top-up options.
- Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
- Flexible working (dependent on job role).
- Electric car lease scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff lottery.
- Travel and car parking schemes.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!
Please note this is a fixed term post due to end on 31.03.2027.
Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.