Tree Officer in Coventry

At Orbit, we are one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. More than 100,000 people live in our homes, and we are committed to creating thriving, green, and sustainable communities where people are proud to live. We are looking for a Tree Officer to join our Estates Team and play a vital role in managing and protecting the trees across our estates. This is a hands-on role that blends professional arboricultural work with customer service, contractor oversight, and stakeholder collaboration.

For Midlands based applicants, regular travel is required within 30 miles of Coventry and occasional travel to East Surrey, East Sussex & Kent. South-East based applicants can expect regular travel between Erith, East Sussex, East Surrey and Kent with occasional travel to sites in Warwickshire & South-West Leicestershire.

What you’ll do:

• Take ownership of, manage and maintain, trees within designated areas of the Orbit Estate.
• Support the wider Tree Team in managing and maintaining all trees across the Orbit estate.
• Carry out cyclical tree surveys to assess tree health and safety, recommending appropriate remedial action.
• Respond to customer enquiries promptly and professionally, providing accurate advice and information.
• Manage contractor performance to ensure work meets specifications, deadlines, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and positive relationships.

About you:

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in tree inspection, assessment, or arboricultural management.
• Can interpret survey findings and make clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Is confident in managing contractors and holding them accountable for performance.
• Communicates well with a range of people – from customers to technical teams.
• Is flexible to travel regularly across the Midlands, with occasional trips to the South East.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of working in a similar capacity.
• Minimum of Level 3 Diploma in Arboriculture or similar qualification.
• Extensive knowledge of tree inspection techniques, risk assessment, fault diagnosis and maintenance techniques gained from practical experience.
• Knowledge of the law and procedures relating to the protection of trees.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements relating to tree works.
• Ability to monitor the performance of surveyors and contractors against contract conditions and specifications.
• Have a valid UK driving licence, a working vehicle and the ability to travel nationally.

Desirable:

• LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection (PTI)
• IOSH / NEBOSH Health & Safety Qualifications

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us:

• A rewarding experience that works for you. We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, as well as your loved ones, to thrive.
• A place to progress. From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career.
• A purpose to feel proud of. We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance.

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: Online application, Interview(s), Decision and offer. We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.