Tree Officer

3 weeks ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Bedford Borough Council Full time

**General information**:
**Reference **:002765

**Closing Date **:29/09/2023

**Service Area**:
**Directorate**:
Environment

**Service Area**:
Heritage & Compliance

**Vacancy Details**:
**Category**:
Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof

**Job Title**:
Tree Officer

**Grade**:
BBU09 £31,099 - £33,820 per annum plus Market rate supplement

**Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)**:
Competitive Salary + MRS

**Contract Type**:
Full time permanent

**Contract Hours**:
37.00

**Job Advert**:
We are seeking to recruit a Tree Officer to join the Council’s Heritage and Planning Compliance Team.

You will use your strong communication skills to provide tree/landscape advice to the Planning Services Group and advise and liaise with developers, applicants, agents and tree surgeons on all proposals affecting trees and hedgerows.

You will maintain, review and update the Council’s Tree Preservation Order records, and assist in the service of new Tree Preservation Orders as well as acting as professional adviser and expert witness in appeals and enforcement in relation to trees, hedgerows and landscaping.

You will have the ability to identify trees and diseases and will have thorough knowledge of the current law and guidance in relation to trees and development.

You should have a National Diploma in Forestry or Arboriculture or equivalent level 3 qualification in Arboriculture. Experience of working in Local Government and knowledge and experience of the planning system in relation to trees is also desirable.

**How to apply**

**Please note**:
**The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of**:

- **a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)**:

- **a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)**

**unless the appointment is business critical**

**Additional Vacancy Information**:
**Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)**:
**Work Pattern**:
37 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

**Is this an enhanced DBS role?**:
No

**Is this a politically restricted role?**:
No

**Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?**:
Yes

**Vacancy Location**:
**Location**:
Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford

**Location**:
Borough Hall, Bedford

**Is this a designated car user position?**:
Yes


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