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Tree Officer
Dumfries / Hybrid
£15,607.50 - £16,650
You will be required to work 18 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year,
An outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic arboriculturist or landscape architect to join our Development Management team as a dedicated Tree Officer to support the reinstatement of vital services for our customers, help protect and safeguard the important trees within our communities and guide new development in our towns, villages and rural areas. If you are looking for a new challenge then this could be the perfect place for your next step. These are vibrant times in the beautiful south west of Scotland with innovative projects and regeneration initiatives attracting significant investment and interest to our region. To ensure that our Development Management team plays its part in supporting sustainable growth and protecting our rich natural and built environment, we have restructured the Service to include this new post.
As a Tree Officer you will be required to carry out a full range of work in relation to the assessment of trees for planning purposes, including processing of requests for Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and applications for works to protected trees, responding to planning consultations regarding trees potentially affected by development proposals and assisting with the preparation of planning guidance in relation to trees and development. Work will include visiting sites and inspecting trees, communicating with applicants, agents and third parties, providing advice to the public, liaising with other Council services, carrying out assessments and preparing reports as well as work in relation to enforcement and appeals.
You must have a relevant degree and experience of working with planning related tree matters, preferably in a Scottish rural area, with a good working knowledge of current planning legislation and procedures relating to trees. You will have a customer-focused attitude and be a skilled negotiator, with a good standard of written and spoken English. You must be able to prioritise and work to deadlines with the minimum of supervision and work well as part of a team. A current driving licence is essential.
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This part time post offers the opportunity for a better work life balance with hybrid working arrangements, including remote and home working available.
With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions
Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.
For further information please contact Lindsey Cameron, Team Leader (Planning Applications) at lindsey.cameron@dumgal.gov.uk or 07919 300792