Tree Officer

Vacancy: Tree Officer
Location: Eastleigh 
Full Time: Permanent
Salary: £35,800
37 hours per week

Service Care Solutions are proud to be working in partnership with a leading Housing Association, one of the South’s leading Housing Associations, to recruit an experienced Tree Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and technically skilled arboricultural professional to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety, sustainability, and environmental responsibility.

Role Purpose You will be responsible for delivering expert arboricultural services across a defined geographical area. This includes conducting inspections, providing professional guidance, managing compliance with regulatory standards, and ensuring tree-related risks to residents, employees, and property are proactively addressed.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage arboricultural services, including inspections, reporting, and management advice in line with industry standards.
• Provide specialist advice to colleagues, residents, and landowners, recommending appropriate courses of action.
• Identify opportunities to improve policies, procedures, and customer service in arboriculture.
• Analyse inspection data to inform management strategies for ash dieback and other threats.
• Liaise with contractors to coordinate inspections, issue work orders, and monitor performance to ensure best value.
• Support projects across services, protecting and managing trees as required.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders, local authorities, and government organisations.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant arboricultural qualification – ideally Level 4 (or lower level with substantial experience).
• In-depth understanding of tree health issues and risk-based management approaches.
• Familiarity with BS3998 and BS5837 standards.
• Experience managing tree assets in a large organisation or similar high-responsibility environment.
• Strong background in contractor supervision, inspections, and report writing.
• Competence using GIS and asset management tools for scheduling, reporting, and analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills – including public engagement.
• Ability to work independently and plan work in line with organisational priorities.
• Confident liaising with local authorities and relevant external agencies.
• A full driving licence may be required depending on the area covered.
• Must be able to pass a Basic DBS check.

Why Apply?

• Play a critical role in maintaining the safety and wellbeing of communities.
• Work with an environmentally conscious housing provider.
• Opportunity to shape and improve arboricultural practices across a broad portfolio.
• Supportive working environment with opportunities for ongoing development.
• Continuous Learning Development with opportunity to undertake Level 6 Professional Arboriculturist apprenticeship

Apply Today!
To express your interest or request more information, please contact Prakash at Service Care Solutions directly, or send your CV and a brief cover note to:

prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208966