Senior Tree Officer

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Business Smart Solutions Full time

**Rate**:£29.72 per hour umbrella

**Term**:3 months

**Hours per week**: 36

**Location**: London

**Join Our Team as a Senior Tree Officer**

Are you passionate about trees and committed to their preservation? Do you have experience in leading a tree team and Framework contract? We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and dedicated Senior Tree Officer to join our organisation and make a significant impact on our Borough's green infrastructure. As a Senior Tree officer, you will play a vital role in our organisation's tree management efforts. Your responsibilities will include leading and supervising a team of tree professionals, coordinating tree maintenance and planting programs, and overseeing the implementation of our tree framework contract. Your exceptional communication skills will be key in engaging with stakeholders and fostering positive relationships within the community.

**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**

1. To assist in managing and progressing of arboriculture, environmental or highway engineering matters within an area based or function based team including lead responsibility within the specialist area for progressing schemes in accordance with the programme agreed with the Group Engineer

2. To achieve timely, effective arboriculture, environmental or highway engineering outcomes which uphold the Council’s Core Values and meet the challenges of Best Value and Comprehensive Performance Assessment

3. To ensure the provision of high quality arboriculture and environmental services within a highway engineering functional area

4. To develop and influence strategy and policy for street trees and highways slips and verges in the Borough

5. To lead on the strategic management of public highway arboriculture matters

6. To devise and operate systems to monitor and record the condition and other attributes of the Council’s public highway arboriculture assets / stock

7. To ensure statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer focussed manner, optimising available resources

8. To represent the Council, in conjunction with colleagues, as an expert spokesperson on issues related to the functional area

9. To take responsibility for the supervision of staff and contribute towards staff training, development and performance. To continually review professional standards to ensure health and external recognition and accreditation of the Unit

10. To be an active member of and contribute to the development of the Service Area

**COUNCIL SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES Management of People/Leadership**

1. To be responsible for the supervision of staff, and contribute towards staff training and development

2. To contribute to the efficient and effective performance management of the team, in developing, prioritising and reviewing its activities. To instil a customer focused culture; and to establish work programmes and targets, ensuring their achievement

**Strategic Thinking and Planning**

3. To take responsibility for ensuring that advice given and recommendations made by team members have full and proper regard for the Council’s policies, standards and relevant Government legislation and guidance

4. To contribute proactively towards the development of policies, programmes and systems to address the changing demand on the Service and in accord with Best Value

**Managing Services and Delivery**

5. To ensure that duties are carried out in accordance with the Council’s policies and Code of Conduct, incorporating the principles of valuing diversity

6. To contribute significantly to the service delivered, developing and implementing customer-focussed standards in a regulatory environment, meeting laid down performance indicators

7. To inform, advise and respond to residents and customers as individuals as well as through representation at Committees and other public forums

8. To take a lead role where required in a range of arboriculture, environmental and highway engineering work, ensuring it is effectively and efficiently carried out

**Communication**

9. To liaise with other parties to ensure that appropriate information is available and taken into account in order to discharge duties effectively

10. To act as a senior expert spokesperson on issues related to arboriculture, environmental and highway engineering, representing the team as required and ensuring that communications with colleagues, Council Members, the public and others are dealt with to an exceptional standard

**Partnership Working/Personal Effectiveness**

11. To liaise with interested parties e.g. stakeholders, developers, in order to secure resolution of potential conflicts and high quality, innovative outcomes that reflect Service objectives

12. Take a proactive role in ensuring that links with the community and other service users are developed in a responsible and inclusive manner, ensuring particular attention to the needs of disadvantaged groups

**Managing Projects and Resources**

13. To ta

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