Senior Arborist
Dorset Council · Dorchester, South West
Senior Arborist at Dorset Council, based in Dorchester, South West. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Dorchester, South West
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 15 hours ago
- Closes
- 20 Nov 2026
- Sector
- Grounds Maintenance
Reference https://www.jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/37443/senior-arborist.html
About the role
- Advertising Start Date: - 20 Oct 2026
- Function: - Greenspace
- Location: - Dorchester
- Vacancy Type: - Permanent
- Salary Details: - £33,119 to £37,563
- About the role: -
In this role you will need to undertake a range of Arboricultural maintenance works to Dorset Council owned trees, as directed, and assist the Council in meeting its priorities of helping to protect and enhance Dorset’s environment, helping to improve the well-being of its residents through the maintenance and provision of tree lined streets and by helping residents to stay safe by managing and maintaining highway trees.
Our behaviours Dorset Council has developed and embedded a set of behaviours that will form part of everything you do, and you will need to be able to demonstrate them through the way you work, regardless of your role or grade within the organisation. These include: Responsibility, Respect, Recognition and Collaboration.
Full details can be found on the job website under ‘Working for Dorset Council’. Essential criteria are the minimum requirement for the above post. Qualifications/ training/registrations, Required by law, and/or essential to the performance of the role:
- Relevant Arboricultural qualifications such as: CS 30/31 (Unit 201/202/203); CS 38 (unit 206), CS 39 (unit 308), CS 41 (unit 309) or working towards
- First Aid at Work
- Minimum of 3 years Arboricultural experience
- Climbing and use of chainsaw at height
- Good communication skills
- Experience of using chippers and stump grinders
- An understanding of the application of health and safety within the area of responsibility
- Ability to deal with potential situations of conflict Behaviours
- Full, clean driving licence
- Ability to work outdoors in all weathers
Reference: https://www.jobs.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/vacancies/37443/senior-arborist.html · Posted 15 hours ago · Closes 20 Nov 2026 · Listed via Dorset Council
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