Job Title
Arboriculture Officer
Location
Dudley
Rate
£21.65 per hour
Job Purpose
To be one of the council's professional officers for arboriculture, advising council members, officers of other departments, members of the public, the borough solicitor and risk management officer on tree‑related issues and to ensure the sensitive and appropriate management of the borough's tree stock. To be responsible for the management, organisation, and administration of the arboriculture team for a specific area of the borough.
Background / Experience
* Experience of managing staff and budgets
* Experience of producing technical documents on report writing
* Competent in ICT skills including MS Office applications and working with databases
* Familiarity with condition assessment of trees and VTA
* Knowledge of modern arboriculture practices
* Experience of working with the public
Qualifications and Training
* Recognised arboriculture qualification to national diploma level or above
* Must have a category B driving licence
Practical Skills
* The ability to identify trees and diagnose injury, disease, decay and structural defects
* A working knowledge of legislation applicable to trees, in particular planning legislation, tree preservation order and relevant British standards
* A working knowledge of all aspects of arboriculture operational techniques and tree management including health and safety issues on risk assessments
* Knowledge and understanding of nature conservation and biodiversity issues including wildlife and habitat management
Connect2Dudley
Connect2Dudley is a trading style of Dudley & Kent Commercial Services Ltd – a joint venture between Dudley Metropolitan Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dudley is an equal opportunities employment agency & business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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