Arboriculture & Conservation Officer - Parks & Planning

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council advertises a vacancy for an arboriculture and conservation officer. Based within the parks team, the role combines planning input on tree elements of applications and TPOs with week-long management of trees in parks and open spaces.

The successful candidate will hold a qualification in arboriculture and have 3 years' experience, with the opportunity to work in an award-winning parks team serving 11 Green Flag parks in Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Qualification in arboriculture.
• 3 years' experience in arboriculture in public or private sector.

Responsibilities

• Work as arboriculture and conservation officer for Hyndburn Borough Council.
• Collaborate with planning colleagues about tree elements of planning applications and TPOs (about one day per week).
• Manage the Council's tree stock in parks and open spaces.

Skills

Arboriculture

Experience

Education

Arboriculture qualification

Job description

Hyndburn Borough Council advertises a vacancy for an arboriculture and conservation officer. Based within the parks team, the role combines planning input on tree elements of applications and TPOs with week-long management of trees in parks and open spaces.

The successful candidate will hold a qualification in arboriculture and have 3 years' experience, with the opportunity to work in an award-winning parks team serving 11 Green Flag parks in Lancashire.