Tree Officer
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Full Job Description
Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in
London in their search for a
Tree Officer within the Town Planning department.
This will be offered on an i
nitial 3-month contract, then rolling.
We are looking for an experienced Tree Officer with
practical experience within a Local Authority. The key purpose of the
role is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its
communities. In this role you will ensure all development management
decisions relating to tree and landscape issues comply with relevant
legislation, the Development Plan, and other Council plans, policies
and guidelines. You will also be responsible for investigating
unauthorised works to trees and providing formal advice on planning
applications / discharge of condition applications and other
associated applications, and for regularly monitoring and updating the
Council's Register of Tree Preservation Orders.
Key Activities:
·To provide a
professional Arboricultural service to Council Officers, advising on
all matters relating to the protection of trees and hedgerows within
the Borough, including trees covered by tree preservation orders,
those growing in conservation areas and protected hedgerows within the
Greenbelt.
·To regularly monitor and update the register of Tree
Preservation Orders and to maintain a GIS based database and mapping
for Tree Preservation Orders.
·To exercise the Council's statutory
duties, inspecting, creating, serving, confirming & defending all new
Tree Preservation Orders under agreement with the relevant delegated
authority.
·To carry out detailed appraisals of applications &
notifications made under protected tree legislation providing
recommendation on decisions to your line manager.
·To hold an
excellent understanding of all matters pertaining to vegetation
induced subsidence so as to correctly assess and advise on tree
application decision notices, planning applications and the defence of
the Council's position on both.
·To provide technical advice in
relation to Tree related insurance claims in conjunction with the
legal department, and to adjudicate in high hedge complaints in
accordance with the relevant legislation.
·To have an excellent
understanding of tree health and associated problems along with the
ability to diagnose and assess the condition of a tree and advise a
solution in accordance with best industry practices.
·To monitor
compliance with arboricultural and landscape related conditions
attached to planning permissions / legal agreements and manage the
resolution of non-compliance.
·To raise public awareness of trees,
tree legislation and best practice by providing training for council
officers, councillors and other community groups.
·To investigate
reports of unauthorised tree felling, and to manage enforcement action
thereafter.
Although not mandatory, it would be beneficial
to hold a membership or have eligibility for membership to a
recognised related professional body (e.g. Landscape Institute /
Arboricultural Association); possess the following Arboricultural
qualifications & experience: Arboriculture and Forestry Advanced
Diploma Level 3 or equivalent Certificated Lantra Professional Tree
Inspection; and Experience in Tree Risk Assessment using a recognised
methodology such as QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment). Weekly
presence on site is required (Fortnightly visits are a possibility).
We are looking to schedule interviews as soon as
possible; if you would like further information or would like to
apply, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Carrington West Pay Rate - £26per/hour
Job Ref - 50318
Please call Cameron
de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this
role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to
chat:
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Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and
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Tree Officer
Carrington West
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