Join Our Dynamic Development Management Team.
Are you passionate about trees, woodlands, and the environment? Do you have the expertise to provide technical advice on arboriculture matters while promoting the protection and management of trees? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Tree Officer to join our planning team.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing specialist arboriculture advice to colleagues, Councillors, and the public. You will play a key role in ensuring trees and woodlands are protected and managed effectively, contributing to the landscape and helping address climate and ecological challenges.
We need a highly motivated individual with excellent communication and customer service skills and a passion for creating great places. If you're ready to make a significant impact and join a successful team, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary.
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide expert advice on tree and woodland management to internal and external stakeholders.
2. Assess planning applications to ensure the protection and enhancement of trees and woodlands in new developments, and ensure that new planting is appropriate.
3. Manage Tree Preservation Orders, including serving, modifying, revoking, and enforcing.
4. Case Officer for tree work applications and related notifications.
5. Monitor replacement planting for permitted tree work applications.
We do things well and keep developing.
Over the past year, our team has worked tirelessly to elevate our performance, and we are proud to say we are now a high-performing team. We are seeking individuals who share our passion for best practices in every aspect of our work and are dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service.
At our core, we are a values-based organisation united by a common goal: “Making Teignbridge a healthy and desirable place where people want to live, work, and visit.” We achieve this by taking personal ownership of the quality of our work, fostering strong relationships, and continuously driving improvements in our services.
If you are motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to make a real impact, we want you to join us on this exciting journey. Together, we can create a brighter future for Teignbridge.
You are a fit for this role if you have:
6. A qualification in arboriculture or a related field, equivalent to a degree and/or relevant experience of five years
7. A high level of knowledge, understanding and experience of all aspects of tree and woodland issues, particularly those relevant to the planning system and tree management.
8. Experience of being involved in continuously improving services and developing products to meet customer need.
9. Full UK Driving License & access to a vehicle.
It is vital to read the job description and person specification for this role - it will help you understand whether your knowledge, skills and experience match the job requirements. In your supporting statement please tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.
We’re better together.
Teignbridge is a beautiful area of South Devon which stretches from the west side of Exeter, with Dartmoor to the north and the coastline to the south. Serving a growing community of around 134,800 residents, and a thriving tourist population, Teignbridge District Council is a forward-thinking authority with a firm focus on what’s truly needed in the long term. Our plan sets out how we will be working together with our communities, business and partners for a better future.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We also welcome applications from military veterans and their families.
We can offer:
10. Generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
11. Essential Car User allowance and mileage.
12. Hybrid and flexible working – minimum 50% office based, and part home based.
13. Paid Professional Membership (RTPI) fee subject to local terms & conditions.
14. Free car parking (we also have close access to a mainline train station).
15. A recently refurbished modern low carbon office space.
16. Generous annual leave and wellbeing package.
17. Heavily discounted membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres.
18. Cycle to Work Scheme.
19. Opportunities for career and self-development.
20. 24/7 employee discount access and employee assistance support.