Tree Officer

**Tree Officer**

**Trafford Council**

**Location Tatton House**, **11 Caldey Road**, **Manchester**, **M23 9LF**

**Salary range Band 5 SCP 19 22 (£31,067 £32,654)**

**Working Pattern Full time**

**Working hours **36.25 flexible working pattern**

**We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.**

Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.

**Contract type **Permanent**

**Application deadline 26 November 2024**

**Interview type **In person**

**About the Role**

Trafford’s Tree Unit Department offers a high-quality front-line service within Trafford. The service manages all council owned trees on the highway and in parks and open spaces.

We require a full time Tree Officer to undertake tree inspections, surveys and reports of the council’s tree stock situated on the highway, in parks, open spaces and schools throughout the borough.

You will also be expected to deal with all tree related enquires from members of the public, Councillors and internal colleagues.

You will be required to work on your own initiative planning your day to maximize your time inspecting council owned trees.

You will keep up to date with the relevant regulations, policy and legislation relating to all tree related matters.

**About you**

Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours. You will be committed to continually learning & improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes.

Valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together as part of a small team to deliver this frontline service.

You will take ownership of your actions and strive to getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.

You will need a Level 4 qualification or a combination of formal off the job training plus 2 years’ experience in a similar environment_ _

**About us***

Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximize Trafford’s huge potential.

**Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.**

Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.

**Additional Information**

Flexibility may be required to work outside core hours as the office is open from 7.30am until 4.30 pm.

You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office.

You will need a full driving license and your own vehicle as you will be required to drive in this role.

**Contact Details**

**About the benefits**

You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.

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