Tree & Planning Arborist (Field-Based, On-Call)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual car user allowance

Job summary

Mansfield District Council is seeking a Tree Officer to manage, protect and enhance the district’s tree stock, combining hands-on arboricultural work with statutory planning duties.

The postholder will advise departments, Members and residents, respond to emergencies, supervise external contractors and work across the district on-site with an on-call rota. A degree in arboriculture and a full driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Arboriculture or equivalent.
• Strong coordination skills.
• Sound judgement.
• Availability to respond to matters outside normal working hours.
• Participation in an on-call rota.
• Full driving licence, with DVLA licence checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist arboricultural advice to council departments, Members, residents, contractors and stakeholders.
• Respond to operational and emergency tree issues, including outside normal working hours.
• Investigate tree enquiries and complaints.
• Ensure tree works are completed safely, effectively and to required standards.
• Commission and supervise external tree contractors.
• Organise day-to-day tree-related activity.
• Communicate work requirements and standards to employees and contractors.
• Carry out site surveys and inspections across the district.
• Handle statutory planning and protected-tree matters.
• Support the development of the future Tree Strategy.
• Attend meetings, including Council meetings when required.
• Coordinate arboricultural operations to influence quality and compliance.

Skills

Strong coordination

Sound judgement

Influence quality & compliance

Education

Degree in Arboriculture or equivalent

Job description

Mansfield District Council is seeking a Tree Officer to manage, protect and enhance the district’s tree stock, combining hands-on arboricultural work with statutory planning duties.

The postholder will advise departments, Members and residents, respond to emergencies, supervise external contractors and work across the district on-site with an on-call rota. A degree in arboriculture and a full driving licence are required.