Volunteering and Tree Planting Coordinator bei Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council’s Greenspace and Natural Environment team is proud to manage our city’s amazing greenspace- from vibrant parks and peaceful nature reserves to the green corridors that connect our communities. As an award-winning team, we’re passionate about shaping spaces that inspire, support wellbeing, and celebrate biodiversity.

We’re growing our team- from Senior Service Leadership and specialist roles to hands-on operational delivery we’re looking for people who share our drive and passion to make a difference in the greenspace of Nottingham. 

So, if you want to be a part of our fantastic team we’d love to hear from you.

Tree Planting & Volunteer Coordinator

Nottingham City Council 
Closing Date: 7^th September 2025
Salary: £36,363 – £39,152 (Grade G) | Permanent | Full Time

Are you passionate about people and the planet? Do you love building community connections and have a talent for organising impactful events and green initiatives?

We’re looking for someone who can lead with purpose, connect with others, and make Nottingham greener, stronger, and more sustainable.

As our new Volunteer & Tree Planting Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of Nottingham’s award-winning Greenspace & Natural Environment team. You’ll help grow and support our brilliant Nottingham Green Guardians volunteer programme, help communities take pride in their local spaces, and drive forward the council’s tree planting ambitions.

This role blends people skills, project management, environmental passion, and community engagement into one meaningful, varied job where no two days are the same.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working with an established team, coordinating the Nottingham Green Guardians programme: promoting opportunities, recruiting volunteers, running sessions and ensuring they’re valued, heard, and supported
• Leading and supporting hands-on volunteer activities in parks, open spaces and other green areas, from weeding and wildlife projects to tree planting and community clean-ups
• Organising tree planting projects across the city, identifying locations, liaising with councillors and partners, and making sure each tree planted follows the "right tree, right place" ethos
• Championing the work of volunteers and local groups through social media, newsletters, and celebration events
• Managing volunteer data and feedback, ensuring accurate records and safety documents are always in place
• Developing and delivering training sessions for volunteers and council colleagues on topics like health and safety, safeguarding, and volunteer leadership
• Applying for funding, collaborating with external organisations, and working across teams to grow what we do and reach new communities and organisations.

Who we’re looking for  

• Has experience in managing, motivating and supporting volunteers, ideally in outdoor or community settings
• Is highly organised and can plan and deliver engaging events or volunteer activities and enjoys being out and about, not just behind a desk
• Has knowledge of tree planting projects or a strong interest in learning and delivering them at a city-wide scale
• Is highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines with confidence
• Is a great communicator, on email, social media, newsletters and in person, with a real knack for connecting with people of all backgrounds
• Understands health and safety and knows how to create welcoming, inclusive and well-managed volunteer environments
• Has experience working with community groups, external partners and funders, and can build and maintain strong working relationships
• Holds a full UK driving licence and is happy to travel around the city and occasionally beyond
• Some weekend and evening work is required 

What you’ll gain 

• A chance to help shape a greener and more inclusive Nottingham 
• A role with visible impact in your local community 
• Supportive colleagues and opportunities for professional development 
• Flexible working and employee wellbeing support 
• Generous local government pension and holiday scheme 

Apply now 

If you are interested in being part of an amazing team that really wants to make a difference to the greenspaces in Nottingham then join us in shaping a Greener, Healthier, Happier Nottingham.

For an informal chat, please contact Claire Smith-Harris at [email protected] 

🌍 Whether you’re from a local authority background, a community-focused charity, an environmental organisation, or a volunteering network, if you’re passionate about making places greener and people more connected - we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build a greener, greater Nottingham. 🌳

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At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

Closing Date: 7th September 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: w/c 29/9/25

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