Landscape Services Manager

Braintree District Council; Braintree; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and ambitious Council as a Landscape Services Manager, where you will lead a team responsible for managing trees and providing expert ecological and landscape advice. This role is pivotal in ensuring the Council meets its biodiversity obligations while delivering high-quality services. With a strong emphasis on professional development and community engagement, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the district's green spaces. Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and staff well-being, offering competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Staff discounts at local businesses

Staff recognition schemes

Health and wellbeing programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong professional background in Arboriculture, Ecology, or Landscape Architecture.
• Membership in relevant professional bodies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Council's tree stock and provide specialist arboricultural advice.
• Lead the preparation of the Council's Tree Strategy and monitor team performance.

Skills

Arboriculture

Ecology

Landscape Architecture

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Arboriculture

Degree in Ecology

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Braintree District Council has a great opportunity for a Landscape Services Manager to join our Planning Service.

Location: Braintree, Essex

Salary: GBP47,425 to GBP51,436 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Close Date: Midnight on Sunday 18th May

Why choose Braintree District Council

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Landscape Services Manager The Role:

This is an exciting time to work for Braintree and our Landscape Services team play a critical role, with responsibility for managing the Council s own tree stock and shaping new places by working alongside the Planning team and providing specialist arboricultural, ecology, and landscape advice.

Landscape Services Manager Key Responsibilities:

Our vision at Braintree is ambitious and to help us meet our challenges we are looking for a Landscape Services Manager to lead our team.

You will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the team, which is responsible for providing specialist arboriculture, ecology and landscape advice and a professional arboricultural service to the Council in a timely manner, and manage a proportionate caseload of applications and/or consultations (taking into account management responsibilities).

You will ensure that the Council appropriately manages trees on Council land, to ensure that health and safety risks are appropriately managed, and you will ensure the Council fulfils its obligations in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

In addition, you will lead on the preparation and ongoing review of the Council s Tree Strategy and other Advice and Guidance for the Landscape Services Team and manage and monitor Officer and Team performance and Customer Service standards against policies and targets.

Landscape Services Manager You:

The successful candidate will have a strong professional background and relevant degree qualification in either Arboriculture, Ecology or Landscape Architecture. Membership of a relevant professional body, such as The Arboricultural Association and the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF), The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM), or the Landscape Institute (LI), with a commitment to CPD is essential for the role.

We are looking for someone who is proactive with excellent organisational and communication skills and committed to delivering a high-quality service to customers.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious Planning service. As the Landscape Services Manager, you will have the skills to lead, coach, and mentor a team professional officers across a range of specialisms.

Landscape Services Manager Benefits:

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

- Competitive pay and benefits

- Local government pension scheme

- Learning and development for all staff

- Staff discounts at local businesses

- Staff recognition schemes

- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Sunday 18th May

Interviews will be held from the w/c 26th May

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