Tree Officer

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council's Tree and Woodland Team is seeking a fully qualified and experienced Tree Officer to join the Department of Environment in Bradford. You should hold at least an HNC and demonstrate several years of arboriculture expertise to help deliver well-managed trees across the Bradford district.

Your duties include tree inspection and assessment, monitoring delivery and quality of works, resolving customer service requests, and providing specialist advice to highways and insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of an HNC and/or several years' experience in arboriculture.

Responsibilities

• Tree inspection and assessment
• Monitor delivery and quality of recommended works
• Resolve customer service requests
• Provide specialist opinion and advice to highways and insurance services
• Work with communities and stakeholders
• Participate in out of hours cover (standby)

Job description

The Tree and Woodland Team is responsible for the management across the Council's estate including parks, green spaces, woodlands, and the adopted highway.

Role Description

We are looking for a fully qualified and experienced, area based Tree Officer to join our dedicated team in the Department of Environment.You should be qualififed to a minimum of HNC and/or be able to demonstrate several years experience working in arboriculture. This role is an opportunity to ensure that the many benefits of well managed trees are provided across Bradford district.

The main responsibilities of this role:

• Tree inspection and assessment
• Monitor delivery and quality of recommended works
• Resolve customer service requests
• Provide specialist opinion and advice to highways and insurance services
• Work with communities and stakeholders
• Participate in out of hours cover (standby)

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.