Tree Inspector

Salary

£28,598 - £31,022 (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Countryside/Conservation

Date posted

24/07/2026

Job reference

REQ23606

attachment

Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Regeneration & Environment

Temporary until 31st July 2028, Full time, 37 hours per week

Tree Inspectors undertake the routine inspection of trees to an agreed schedule. The role’s primary responsibility is the inspection and recording of the council’s tree stock, so that they do not pose a foreseeable risk to people or property, in line with the adopted Tree Management Protocol, best practice guidance and legislation.

This responsibility will be carried out through proactive surveying of the council tree stock including street trees, trees in on RMBC Housing land and open spaces, trees in Council housing stock gardens and Council owned woodlands in order to identify and manage potential risks, raising work instructions with the tree works contractor as necessary.

The role requires, an excellent knowledge of trees, tree disease and fungal decay and other factors which affect tree health and vitality.

The role works in conjunction with the wider tree team and the Council’s tree works contractors

For an informal chat about the role, please get in touch with Kevin Burke at email Sign in to view email

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions) Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.