Arboricultural Officer

Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council's Environment and Countryside Service is seeking an Arboricultural Officer to manage and conserve trees across the county, with focus on country parks and rights of way. You will ensure health, safety and sustainability of tree assets and contribute to improving public spaces.

You will deliver a specialist customer-focused arboricultural advice service, survey and maintain the tree inventory, advise on tree stock management, and specify and contract works.

Responsibilities

• Provide arboricultural advice to customers and colleagues.
• Survey, manage, and maintain the tree inventory database.
• Advise on management of the Council's tree stock.
• Specify and contract arboricultural works.

Job description

As an Arboricultural Officer for Staffordshire County Council Environment and Countryside Service you will play a pivotal role in the management and conservation of trees within the County, focusing on Country Parks and the Rights of Way network. You will be responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and sustainability of our tree assets, contributing to the overall enhancement of our public spaces.

The role will deliver:

• A specialist customer focused arboricultural advice service
• Surveying, managing and maintaining the tree inventory database
• Advising customers and colleagues on the management of the Council’s tree stock
• Specifying and contracting works

Duties may also include, from time to time, the need to assist in non-arboricultural operations, such as landscape advice and providing support to other departments on large scale projects.