Urban Forest Coordinator

ABOUT THE ROLE

Do you love trees and want to learn more about them? Are you fit and active and enjoy being
outdoors? Do you enjoy engaging directly with people? Then Trees for Cities needs you!

Trees for Cities plants trees in urban forests with and for communities in towns and cities
across the UK. Our urban forest team is growing and we are keen to recruit new people who can
support our ambitious community tree planting programmes. Our coordinator roles are aimed at
those starting out on the path to becoming professional or a leading practitioner in the
environmental sector.

Urban Forest Coordinators at Trees for Cities are vital to delivery of our urban tree planting
& greening projects. The role involves leading a range of volunteers in tree planting
(including community groups, corporate volunteers & community payback groups), and all the
behind-the-scenes work that goes with it such as loading & driving large vans, ensuring
sites are safe to work & maintaining tools & equipment. The role is hands-on, practical
& based outdoors 5 days a week in all weather conditions!

This is a physically demanding job that requires independent travel to different sites. The
ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without
reasonable adjustments.

The role is public facing so we are looking for good communicators that will be highly engaging
for our volunteer groups to work with and who are passionate about what we do. We want
practical people capable of high intensity manual handling work.

We have roles available for Urban Forest team Coordinators both at starting level as well as
for people with some experience in the sector. In return we offer a warm and supportive team,
in-the-job training and personal career planning.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban
trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that
suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and
are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees
achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are
taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal
Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view full job description. To apply, please send your CV and
supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role
and your fit with the Person Specification to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Urban Forest Coordinator’.

The deadline to apply is: Monday 12th August

Interviews are scheduled for: w/c 19th August

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after
applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this
occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Charity No: 1032154.