JOB TITLE: Arboricultural Planning Lead
37hrs per week - £20.31ph - £23.03ph
CONTRACT: May-September (Weekly pay) - Cambridge
To be a professional member of the team managing City Councils Urban Forest by leading the management of the councils statutory duties in relation to planning law while supporting the tree team in managing the Citys tree stock.
To assist in the development of a resilient healthy and diverse urban forest for the future that respects Cambridges unique character, responds to climate change and urban expansion, and underpins the health, liveability and well?being of the City and its inhabitants.
To take a key role in service improvements to achieve cost efficiency and effectiveness whilst project managing work to ensure statutory duties are completed.
MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Actively manage and review the accurate recording and processing of tree work application, notification of tree work in conservation areas and 5-day notices. Writing concise reports justifying recommended decisions and appeals with appropriate conditions and where necessary, assist applicants to achieve a suitable outcome.
· Actively manage the serving, modification, revocation and reviewing of Tree Preservation Orders.
· Produce formal committee reports and present these at Planning Committees as required in relation to arboricultural advice on planning applications and new Tree Preservation Or...