JOB TITLE Apprentice Arborist
POST NUMBER 014628
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £23,557 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term Contract – 30 months
LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
There are diverse and variable tasks within the role, including
- Tree work – climbing, felling, crown lifting, reductions and crown reductions
- Use of chainsaws, chippers, stump grinders, Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) and rope and harness systems for climbing
- Tree planting
- Stump grinding
- Hedge works
- Woodland maintenance
ABOUT THE COURSE
Your course details can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will
- Be educated to GSCE level or equivalent
- Be able to undertake physically demanding tasks including working at heights
- Be able to work flexibly – working within a team environment and individually
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Kris White
Job Title Operations Manager
Phone Number 077660440123
Email kris.white@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Sunday 03 August 2025
Interviews will be held weeks commencing: 11 and 18 August 2025
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity
