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Tree Officer (Planning)

Employer
Carrington West
Location
South East
Salary
£35 per hour
Closing date
3 Mar 2025
Reference
56248
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Sector
Local Authority
Contract Type
Interim, contract & temporary
Hours
Full Time
Job Level
Officer
Specialism
Other

Job Details

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in their search for a Tree Officer within the Town Planning department. This will be offered on an initial 3-month contract, then rolling.
 
We are looking for an experienced Tree Officer with practical experience within a Local Authority. The key purpose of the role is to assist the authority with a caseload of Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and Conservation Area applications. In this role you will ensure all development management decisions relating to tree and landscape issues comply with relevant legislation, the Development Plan, and other Council plans, policies and guidelines.
 
Key Activities:
·To provide a professional Arboricultural service to Council Officers, advising on all matters relating to the protection of trees and hedgerows within the council, including trees covered by tree preservation orders, those growing in conservation areas and protected hedgerows within the Greenbelt.
·To regularly monitor and update the register of Tree Preservation Orders and to maintain a GIS based database and mapping for Tree Preservation Orders.
·To exercise the Council's statutory duties, inspecting, creating, serving, confirming & defending all new Tree Preservation Orders under agreement with the relevant delegated authority.
·To carry out detailed appraisals of applications & notifications made under protected tree legislation providing recommendation on decisions to your line manager.
·To hold an excellent understanding of all matters pertaining to vegetation induced subsidence so as to correctly assess and advise on tree application decision notices, planning applications and the defence of the Council's position on both.
·To have an excellent understanding of tree health and associated problems along with the ability to diagnose and assess the condition of a tree and advise a solution in accordance with best industry practices.
·To monitor compliance with arboricultural and landscape related conditions attached to planning permissions / legal agreements and manage the resolution of non-compliance.
·To raise public awareness of trees, tree legislation and best practice by providing training for council officers, councillors and other community groups.
·To investigate reports of unauthorised tree felling, and to manage enforcement action thereafter.
 
Although not mandatory, it would be beneficial to hold a membership or have eligibility for membership to a recognised related professional body (e.g. Landscape Institute / Arboricultural Association); possess the following Arboricultural qualifications & experience: Arboriculture and Forestry Advanced Diploma Level 3 or equivalent Certificated Lantra Professional Tree Inspection; and Experience in Tree Risk Assessment using a recognised methodology such as QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment).  Weekly presence on site is required (Fortnightly visits are a possibility).
 
We are looking to schedule interviews as soon as possible; if you would like further information or would like to apply, please do not hesitate to get in contact.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £35per/hour (Negotiable depending on experience)
Job Ref - 56248
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com
 
Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

Company

Carrington West has a dedicated team offering town planning jobs in the UK town planning sector. Our Town Planning Team operate within the interim, contract and permanent employment markets within town planning. Our town planning candidates benefit from many years’ experience of placing professionals into local authorities UK wide.

As well as our council client base, Carrington West service some of the most desirable town planning consultancy jobs available. We have considerable experience in recruiting for town planners, development management officers, policy planners, regeneration planners, conservation officers, project managers and urban designers from entry level through to Director / Head of Service. For a discrete conversation or to find out about the latest town planning jobs we have available, please contact our Town Planning Team today on 02392 704037.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
02392 704 037
Location
Building 1000, Lakeside
North Harbour
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3EZ
United Kingdom

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