Are you an experienced Arboriculture professional looking for an opportunity to help shape and maintain green spaces across the North West? Join HMS as a Greenspace Tree Officerand play a key role in ensuring our tree stock is safe, well managed and maintained to the highest standards, while helping to deliver excellent services for our communities.
What You'll Be Doing:
Carry out tree asset and condition surveys, ensuring tree stock is safe, well maintained and accurately recorded
Assess trees and prescribe appropriate arboricultural management actions
Produce work instructions for specialist contractors and in-house arboricultural teams
Assist with monitoring tree work contracts, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the required standard
Support the planning and coordination of both programmed and reactive tree works
Issue work orders to contractors and in-house teams
Maintain accurate electronic records and survey data, ensuring compliance with data protection requirements
Carry out periodic Health & Safety inspections and checks to ensure best practice is followed
Provide arboricultural advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, colleagues and members of the public
Respond professionally to customer enquiries and support the delivery of excellent customer service
Assist with emergency responses involving dangerous or threatened trees, including participation in out-of-hours services when required
Work collaboratively with colleagues and contractors to deliver efficient, value for money services
Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality management practices
Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, policies and safe systems of work




What We're Looking For:
Minimum Level 3 Professional Diploma in Arboriculture (or equivalent arboricultural qualification) - you will be required to provide proof of qualifications if invited to interview
Relevant qualification in Tree Survey and Inspection
Full UK driving licence
Experience carrying out tree assessments and inspections
Knowledge of arboricultural management practices and principles
Experience advising customers, stakeholders or members of the public on arboricultural matters
Sound understanding of Health & Safety legislation relating to arboricultural operations
Experience using GIS systems and/or IT systems for recording tree survey data
Robust organisational skills with the ability to manage workloads effectively
Flexible approach and ability to adapt to changing priorities
Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive working relationships
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
You will be required to provide proof of essential qualifications if you are invited to attend an interview.
What We Offer:
HMS offers a great advantages package designed to support you on and off the job. You can view our full employee benefits pack on our website to see everything available across the Torus Group.



Please see below an overview of our key employee benefits:
Generous annual leave – 24 days plus bank holidays, rising each year up to 28
Health and Wellness – For eligible roles, we offer additional health support such as BUPA health expenses coverage, helping you manage everyday healthcare costs
Family support – enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Financial flexibility – Aviva pension and Wagestream for instant access to part of your pay
Travel & transport perks – lease car scheme and discounts on bikes, holidays and more
Continuous learning – e-learning, workshops and support for professional qualifications
Recognition & wellbeing – reward schemes, volunteering, enhanced sick pay and discounted gym memberships
Flexible working – agile working that supports your needs on and off the job
Comfortable workspaces – good offices, robust transport links, employee assistance and occupational health support
Company vehicle – a company van is provided to support travel required for the role (for business use only)
Interview Process:
Candidates will be invited to attend a competency-based interview at our HMS Stonebridge Office.
Additional Information:
Each successful applicant will be required to complete the following pre-employment checks prior to a start date being agreed:
Right to work verification
2x completed references
DBS check (if required for role)
Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&Cs;
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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📌 Greenspace Tree Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Torus Group
📍 Sydney