Amenity Operative - Arborist (Qualified) - EAL13190


Company:	East Lothian Council
Salary:	£32,217 to £34,417 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Tranent, EH33 1EX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £16.70 - £17.84

Days and Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, 07:45-16:15

To start asap.

Job Details

Working within the Council’s Tree Team to provide front-line delivery of a full range of practical arboricultural & woodland management operations across East Lothian.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way

The

‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

SVQ3 in related discipline or equivalent experience gained through employment.

Jobholders must also hold the following certificates:

- City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate – Competence in chainsaw maintenance in cross cutting.

- City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate – Competence in Cross-cut timber using a Chainsaw.

- City and Guilds Level 2 certificate - Competence in Felling and processing trees up to 380mm.

- City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate – Competence using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness.

- City and Guilds – Level 2 Certificate in Climbing Trees and Aerial rescue.

Driving Licence

A full current driving licence is essential (Category B minimum).

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:

www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on

recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.

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