Arborist Apprentice

Job Title: Arborist Apprentice

Posting Start Date: 27/05/2026

Posting End Date: 12/06/2026

Department: Environment

Office Location: Hampstead Heath Heathfield House

Level of DBS required for this role: Basic

Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?: No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

Salary: £27,010 per annum

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 35 hours, 7:30am – 3:30pm including a 60 minute lunch break.

Basis: Full -Time, Fixed Term Contract (24 months)

Workplace category: Workplace based

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Attachments: Job Description and Person Specification

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hampstead Heath Division of the City of London Corporation’s Open Spaces Department for Apprenticeship position.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and outgoing individual to join a dedicated team responsible for the care, management and maintenance of the trees at Hampstead Heath, Highgate Woods and Queens Park

The successful candidate will undertake a varied workload including a full range of Arboricultural tasks and will spend time across the three sites. You will be required to learn to climb and maintain trees using basic Arboricultural tools and equipment and assist in the maintenance of the trees in accordance with good Arboricultural practice.

This apprenticeship role is based in North London at Hampstead Heath and will last for 24 months (including time to complete your End Point Assessment).

If you are enthusiastic and committed to achieving your Level 2 Arborist qualification and are eligible to apply, we would love to hear from you.

To qualify for this apprenticeship, you will need to be:

• 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays

• Living in England

• Not in full-time education at the time of applying

If you are a non-UK citizen – you need to have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.

Selected apprenticeships require evidence of English and Maths GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent.

If we request specific qualification evidence it will be required before applications are considered, please send copies of your certificates and application reference number to CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk .

If you have any questions on this, please contact CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Selection for the apprenticeship is on the basis of suitability and commitment to the apprenticeship not qualification.

Please see the Job Information Pack for further information.

Closing date: 23:59 on 12 June 2026

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To apply online, please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1272 if you experience any problems. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Please note that this apprenticeship is not available to current City of London employees.

As part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to undertake a prior learning check, all prior qualifications will be verified through the education system to ensure no prior learning has taken place that will impact the apprentice criteria before a successful candidate is formally offered the apprenticeship.

Prior learning: If you have prior learning e.g., a similar or higher level of qualification in relation to the apprenticeship, we will be unable to consider your application as your prior learning will not meet the funding rule criteria. If you have prior experience in a similar role to the apprenticeship your experience may also exclude you from an apprenticeship.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.