Lead Tree & Nature Conservation Officer

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Amber Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual car user allowance

26 days annual leave rising to 31

Local Government Pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Amber Valley Borough Council is seeking a qualified arboricultural professional to lead the council’s tree team and manage its valued tree stock across parks, cemeteries, nature reserves and streets.

You will plan surveys, arrange works, advise on tree and nature matters across departments and help manage budgets. The role offers a generous leave allowance, pension, on-site parking and professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified arboricultural professional capable of leading a tree team.
• Experience in advising on tree and nature matters across council departments.
• Proven ability to plan and conduct condition surveys of trees and manage works.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of condition surveys for Council-owned trees.
• Arrange ecological surveys where conflicts with nature impact tree works.
• Determine Tree Preservation Order applications and issue new Orders.
• Advise other departments on all tree and nature matters.
• Direct management of budgets and supervise assistant tree officers.

Job description

Amber Valley Borough Council is seeking a qualified arboricultural professional to lead the council’s tree team and manage its valued tree stock across parks, cemeteries, nature reserves and streets.

You will plan surveys, arrange works, advise on tree and nature matters across departments and help manage budgets. The role offers a generous leave allowance, pension, on-site parking and professional development.