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Arboricultural Officer (Massaria) Hyde Park, London (with travel to all Royal Parks) The Organisation The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. We are now looking for an Arboricultural Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary of £33,666 - £38,500 per annum, depending on experience - 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29 days after 3 years service - Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution) - Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan - Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders - Learning and development opportunities - Cycle to work scheme - Offices in a beautiful location This is an exceptional opportunity for a knowledgeable and experienced arboriculturist to join our excellent organisation and support the biodiversity of some of London s most iconic green spaces. Taking care of over 160,000 trees over 5,000 acres of grade I and II listed historic parkland, you ll have the chance to play an integral role in helping nature to thrive and restoring vitally important habitats. As if that wasn t enough, you ll gain valuable experience and be supported to grow and flourish in your role with a great range of learning and development opportunities and a fantastic benefits package. The Role As an Arboricultural Officer, you will survey and record all aspects of the tree stock to protect the natural landscape and maintain a safe environment for our visitors. Carrying out accurate tree inspections, you ll diagnose and assess the impacts of injury, decay and structural defects. Additionally, you will: - Liaise with contractors to prioritise areas of risk - Ensure works are carried out in adherence to specifications, on time and within budget - Adhere to existing working practices, methods and procedures - Provide technical Arboricultural support About You To be considered as an Arboricultural Officer, you will need: - Experience in the inspection, risk assessment and management of a wide range of trees - Experience surveying and managing Massaria (Splanchnonema platani) - Experience in the application of British Standards relating to trees - An understanding of nature conservation issues, SSSI status and protected species legislation relating to Arboriculture and trees - Excellent identification ability of a wide range of amenity trees - Excellent knowledge in the identification and prognosis of a wide range of pests and diseases, and fungal fruit bodies - To hold, or be willing to work towards, an Arboricultural Association Professional Tree Inspection Certificate - A NVQ Level Three (NQF Level IV) qualification in Arboriculture (or equivalent) - A full, valid driving licence Other organisations may call this role Tree Officer, Conservation Officer, Arboricultural Consultant, Biosecurity Officer, Plant Health Support Officer, Arboricultural Surveyor, or Tree Surgeon. We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed and use Recite-me accessibility software. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. So, if you are interested in this unique opportunity as an Arboricultural Officer, please apply via the button shown.