Arboricultural Officer

**East Suffolk Council, Riverside (NR33 0EQ) or East Suffolk House (IP12 1RT)**:

- **£31,099 - £33,820 per annum (pay award pending)**:

- **37 hours per week**:

- **Permanent**

Do you care about trees and want to improve the local environment? Then come and help us achieve it

We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Specialist Services team as an **Arboricultural Officer**.

You will be working within the Planning service and be responsible for making and managing Tree Protection Orders (TPOs) and Conservation Area notices including enforcement action in relation to tree and landscape matters, and advising Development Management colleagues on issues concerning trees in relation to development proposals. The role sits within the recently expanded Landscape and Arboriculture team where you will work alongside other landscape and arboricultural professionals.

East Suffolk offers a diverse range of landscapes from coastal sandlings to farmed claylands, historic market towns to remote estuarine marshlands, as well as busy regional centres and commercial ports. Development pressures, distinctive and designated landscapes and the challenges of climate change and nature recovery offer a rewarding portfolio for the right applicant.

You will need a minimum Level 5 qualification in Arboriculture e.g. BSc (Hons), FDSc, HND, RFS Dip, ABC Level 6 dip., and have proven past experience of dealing with tree and landscape protection issues, preferably in Local Government. You should have a sound knowledge and understanding of modern arboricultural practices and associated legislation.

You will be highly motivated with proven experience of making and managing TPOs, and managing other protected and none protected trees. You will be expected to undertake unaccompanied site and tree surveys in a variety of areas.

In addition, you will have good written and verbal communication skills being able to communicate clearly and effectively face to face, by telephone or other means, whilst demonstrating courtesy and tact in dealing with a wide range of people.

Possession of a valid full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is an essential requirement.

**Why work for us?**

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, **take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube)**.

In addition to the rural and urban diversity of East Suffolk itself, the district is close to the large urban centres of both Norwich and Ipswich, with rail services providing access to the Council’s offices by train. **We might be 'on the edge' but we can be accessed easily from a wide area (jpg)** **and offer flexible and remote working in a dynamic team.

**Here are some of the main benefits**:

- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Find more information about what we offer in our **benefits brochure (pdf)**.

**For more information**

**Closing date: 1.00pm, 14 July 2023**

**Interview date: w/c 31 July 2023**

**How to apply**

**Step 1 - **Read the advert and the **Job Description and Person Specification (docx)**

**Step 2 - **Complete the **Supporting Statement template (docx)**. Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.