What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Trees and Landscaping Officer REF: N Northamptonshire RQ1631326 Pay rate: Approx. £37 per hour PAYE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 months, with potential to extend for the right candidate Working Arrangement: Hybrid working with one day in the office. The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Trees and Landscaping Officer to provide professional tree advice service in respect of advising on and determining Tree Preservation Orders, Tree Works, Hedgerow Regulations, High Hedges, Landscape, Environmental Projects, Rights of Way and preparation of Policies, Strategies and Consultations. Key Responsibilities: Support the Tree and Landscape officers to provide professional advice and recommendations on arboriculture issues for applications, and to other officers, Members, prospective developers and the general public Carry out tree inspections and site visits and prepare health and condition reports for the Council and provide associated arboriculture advice to Parish Councils and members of the public Make new Tree Preservation Orders and amend/ renew existing orders, as appropriate Assess applications and notifications for works to preserved trees and trees in Conservation Areas Determine complaints made under Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act in relation to High Hedges Represent the Council at appeals in relation to tree matters, including preparation of reports, statements and attendance at appeals Investigate unauthorised works, recommend responses and instigate enforcement actions, as required Prepare policies and strategies in support of policy development and principles of placemaking. What the client is looking for: An arboriculture qualification or working towards e.g. QCF Diploma at level 4 in Arboriculture — or equivalent QCF Certificate and Diploma level 6 in Arboriculture Membership of the Arboricultural Association or equivalent professional body LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection Qualification Thorough understanding of Tree Preservation Order, Conservation Area, High Hedge Legislation and associated tree and landscape legislation and procedures Detailed knowledge of tree and landscape principles, practice and law Experience of providing technical advice to a range of audiences on trees and landscape principles, practice and law Experience of working with a range of bodies to promote trees and landscape maintenance and care Experience in the preparation of tree and landscape policy and related publications including guidance notes and policy documents Experience of using computer databases, and Microsoft packages such as PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis —early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.