Tree Inspector

Temporary Tree Inspector - Countryside Services Forestry Group Reference no: 43 per hour PAYE Hours per week: 37 Monday to Friday, normal working hours This opening assignment is for 3 months City: GLENFIELD, Leicestershire Hybrid working A Tree Inspector is required to inspect, assess and report upon the condition of roadside and other trees, ascertain the ownership of trees on private land and provide technical information for the serving of notices to remedy defects. Also to maintain and update computerised tree inventories and inspection records, issue work instructions to contractors where required, and carry out a range of other forestry and arboricultural related tasks.
Carry out regular inspections to trees adjacent to the highway and on other sites in the County to identify defects which could be hazardous to the public or property, and locate their positions on plans.
Ascertain the ownership of any trees with defects.
Prepare reports and associated plans on defective trees so that notices to remedy defects can be sent out.
Maintain and update records of tree inspections. Create, maintain and update inspection records and inventories of trees in the ownership of the County Council.
Input, maintain and extract computer database information.
When required, issue work instructions to contractors to carry out work identified, including supervision and inspection of work on completion.
Keep up-to-date with the principles of forestry and arboricultural practice, including identification of tree and shrub species and associated diseases and disorders.
Be flexible in taking additional tasks, willing to offer help to staff in other groups, and treat co-operation and support for colleagues as a top priority.
To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity. #