Arboriculture & Conservation Specialist - Parks & Planning

New Start; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council seeks an Arboriculture and Conservation Officer to join the parks team. The role combines planning collaboration to assess the tree element of planning applications and TPOs with hands-on management of the Council's tree stock across parks and open spaces.

Applicants should hold an arboriculture qualification and have at least three years' experience in the field, in either the public or private sector.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with planning colleagues to determine the tree element of planning applications and TPOs.
• Manage the Council's tree stock in parks and open spaces.

Skills

Arboriculture

Tree stock management

Education

Arboriculture qualification

Job description

Hyndburn Borough Council seeks an Arboriculture and Conservation Officer to join the parks team. The role combines planning collaboration to assess the tree element of planning applications and TPOs with hands-on management of the Council's tree stock across parks and open spaces.

Applicants should hold an arboriculture qualification and have at least three years' experience in the field, in either the public or private sector.