Trees and Greenspaces Technician

Date:  15 Aug 2025
Job Location: 

Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

  • Job Title:                           Trees and Greenspaces Technician
  • Job Location:                     Shire Hall 
  • Salary:                              £30,024 - £32,597 per annum 
  • Hours per Week:                37.00 
  • Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
  • Duration:                          Two years 
  • Closing Date:                    07/09/2025 
  • Job Requisition Number:    12294 
  • This post is not open to job share

 

 

About the Team and Role

 

We are looking for a highly motivated Technician to join Environment and Waste team. Acting as point of contact in relation to Trees and Greenspace enquiries, providing a high level of customer service on various projects as part of the wider vision for a thriving network of sustainably managed trees and greenspaces across the county.

You will be responsible for coordinating programme of works for Green Infrastructure projects, from job packs to implementation of works through to completion.

This role is fixed term for 2 years, with potential to becoming permanent.

 

About you 

 

You will have experience of working in partnership with differing organisations in the delivery of multiply projects on time. You will be persuasive and enthusiastic communicator, comfortable engaging with wide range of stakeholders.

 

About us

 

Flexible and agile working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service 

An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family

Career development and qualification opportunities

Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

An in-house Occupational Health service

Employee discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)

Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

 

How to apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sara Noons, Trees & Greenspace Manager via email at sara.noons@gloucestershire.gov.uk   

Closing date 7th September 2025

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview between 18th > 26th September 2025

 

 

Additional Information


To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

 

Tree & Greenspace Technician - Job Profile

 

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. 


This Position is subject to a DBS check.


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