Arborist Forestry Gardener 3
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/11/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 19/11/2025 23:59
Salary:
£28,142 - £31,022
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work is to be agreed but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham.
Further Information
Environment Services are looking for an Arborist Forestry Gardener 3 to join their Clean and Green Team
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will be lead member of a Ground Maintenance team carrying out high quality gardening and ground maintenance work, ensuring the team carry out all work in a safe manner following the Council’s practices and procedures.
We encourage you to contact Alan Houghton via email at alan.houghton@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
- NVQ 3 or equivalent in Horticulture, Arboriculture or other related discipline.
- CS 30/31- Chainsaw use + Felling small trees
- CS 38+39- Safe operation from a chainsaw from a harness inc. aerial rescue
- Full clean driving licence that is appropriate to the vehicles and plant they are expected to drive/operatePlease refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.
If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on 3&4 December 2025
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.
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.
Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us)
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website (https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2083/How-to-apply-for-a-job-with-us)
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27,(option 4) or via email RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.