Job Description
Salary £31,067 - £35,235 Per annum | Permanent | Full Time | 37 hours per week | Bamber Bridge and various locations across Lancashire
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship
Highways Technician - Environmental Services - Arborist Team
Cuerden Depot... please note you will be required to work across various locations across Lancashire.
We are currently recruiting a Highways Technician Countywide Tree Maintenance within Environmental Services at Lancashire County Council.
This is a dynamic, innovative team involved in creating, managing, and maintaining a variety of landscapes across the county. We deliver landscape projects of all scales, provide a high-quality grounds maintenance service to our corporate partners, and deliver professional skilled arboriculture services to ensure the highways and LCC facilities are safe for all.
Responsibilities and Requirements
* Industry Knowledge: Passion for trees, operational background in safe tree maintenance, up-to-date knowledge of environmental issues, arboricultural techniques, legal constraints, and equipment used in tree management. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing budgets and resources.
* Leadership: Self-motivated, capable of inspiring and leading a team, sharing knowledge, engaging others, and responding to work program changes and emergencies.
* Customer Focus: Excellent communication skills to interact with residents, colleagues, partners, and council members, ensuring professionalism and adherence to regulations.
Why join us...
Benefits: Up to 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, additional days at Christmas, flexible work arrangements, pension scheme, discounts, cycle schemes, and more.
Development: Support for personal growth, supervision, mentoring, and opportunities to make a difference.
Inclusivity: We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
How to apply...
Contact us for an informal chat: Tamzin Percival 01772 538544, Tony Ramsdale 01772 534410.
Ensure your CV and supporting statement clearly address the criteria. Internal applicants must apply via Oracle Fusion.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Successful candidates will need to apply for a DBS disclosure.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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