Area Tree Officer | Full Time | HNM Carbon Strategy | Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, and Rossendale

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Lancashire is seeking an experienced tree officer to manage tree assets and deliver arboricultural services across Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, and Rossendale. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting inspections, providing technical advice, and maintaining relationships with partner agencies. This full-time position offers a salary range of £36,363 - £40,777 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing tree assets for large organisations.
• Proficient in GIS and inventory systems.
• Experience with managing arboricultural contracts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver arboricultural management services.
• Carry out and record inspections.
• Provide technical advice to deliver projects.

Skills

Managing tree assets

GIS and inventory systems

Managing arboricultural contracts

Preparing reports and providing information

Customer service environment

Job description

Description

Salary £36,363 - £40,777 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time | 37 hours per week | HNM Carbon Strategy | Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, and Rossendale

International Sponsorship

– this role is not open to international sponsorship

Overview

The Tree Management Team at Lancashire County Council is looking for an experienced tree officer to work in the eastern districts of Lancashire (Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, & Rossendale). The post involves delivering arboricultural management services including carrying out and recording of inspections, providing specialist arboricultural advice, providing technical assistance and mentorship to junior colleagues, maintaining effective relationships and communications with other agencies and providing technical advice to deliver projects for other services.

Qualifications

Candidates must have experience in managing tree assets for large organisations, of GIS and inventory systems, of managing arboricultural contracts, of preparing reports and providing information in various formats and working in a customer service environment.

Contact

If this opportunity is of interest and you have any questions over the position before submitting your application please contact Paul Binks on 01772 532210.

Important Note

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

Travel/Vehicle

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

Benefits

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

Closing

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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