Senior Tree and Landscape Officer

Adur & Worthing Councils; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement

Local Government Pension

Training & development

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee resource groups/networks

Buddy Support Programme

Flexible working options

Job summary

Adur & Worthing Councils is seeking a Senior Tree and Landscape Officer to support the planning department with tree-related planning applications and enforcement duties in the Worthing area.

The role requires experience with tree legislation, TPOs, and providing expert advice to the public and council teams. A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel across Adur and Worthing are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in tree-related planning applications and approvals.
• Knowledge of tree and landscape legislation and guidance.
• Ability to travel around Adur District and Worthing Borough.

Responsibilities

• Deal with tree-related planning applications and notifications of works in Conservation Areas.
• Assess requests for Tree Preservation Orders and advise public, Councillors and Planning Team.
• Provide guidance to ensure statutory and non-statutory duties are met by the planning team.
• Organise and prioritise workload with minimal supervision; travel across the district as needed.

Skills

Good IT skills

Written communication

Driving licence

Travel ability

Self-motivated

Job description

Salary Starting from £44,253 to £47,665 per annum

Grade Grade 7

Hours 37 hours per week

Place of work Worthing Town Hall/hybrid

Closing date 22nd September 2026 at 23:55 pm

Interviews TBC

Come and join our team at Adur & Worthing Councils and play a key role in managing trees in the area. You will assess applications for works to trees, assess and administer requests for Tree Preservation Orders and High Hedges complaints as well as participating in enforcement investigations where necessary.

Post title Senior Tree and Landscape Officer

Post No 40623

As Senior Tree and Landscape Officer you will support the planning department to ensure that the Development Management team undertakes its statutory and non-statutory duties, relating to the management of the built and natural environment in accordance with planning legislation, guidance and adopted procedures.

In particular, the post is responsible for dealing with tree related planning applications and notifications of works for trees in Conservation Areas, assessing requests for Tree Preservation Orders as well as providing advice to the general public, Councillors and the Planning Team on all tree and landscape related matters. Ensuring that the team meets adopted service standards and provides an efficient and cost-effective service to its customers.

The successful candidate will ideally have worked in a similar role in another planning authority and have experience of working with tree and planning legislation, dealing with a caseload of tree related applications and commenting upon landscaping related matters where necessary.

As The Senior Officer For The Area, You Will Organise And Prioritise Your Workload With Minimal Supervision. The Ability To Travel Around Adur District And Worthing Borough Is Essential As Well As

• Good IT skills and written communication
• A full UK driving licence and access to own transport
• Self-motivated and able to prioritise a varied workload

If you are dedicated to the role trees can play in contributing to the character of an area, this is an exciting opportunity to join us.

At Adur & Worthing, we are committed to supporting care leavers, in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. To that end, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for anyone meeting the essential criteria of the role they are applying for. In order to be considered for this, you will need to be a care leaver under the age of 25 at the time of application.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of applicants declaring a disability, that meet the essential criteria for this position, will be offered an interview.

Staff Are Our Most Important Asset And We Therefore Have a Benefit Package Which Reflects Our Continuing Commitment To Our Employees. This Includes

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 26 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee resource groups/networks
• Buddy Support Programme
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

Fair, Green & Local - Please See Link Below To Our Corporate Plan With Our Key Priorities For Adur And Worthing (2025-2028)

https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/fair-green-and-local/