City tree officer

[Southampton City Council]

Southampton City Council is seeking an enthusiastic well-motivated person managing all aspects of arboriculture in Southampton.

 

 

Based in Southampton City centre, our dynamic tree team deals with all aspects of arboriculture, including: inspection, preservation, management and maintenance of the city’s tree stock; working with our in-house tree surgery team to arrange works; advising our planning department and contributing to our tree-planting programme. You will work across a variety of sites including the city’s parks, highways, open spaces and housing land. The jobs is varied and challenging.

 

 

You must have a recognised arboricultural qualification equivalent to the national qualification framework level 4. Previous experience as a local authority tree officer with a good knowledge of current planning law and regulatory issues such as TPOs, Conservation Areas and Development Control design advice is also essential. A driving licence and access to a vehicle is also essential to carry out the role.

 

 

For an informal discussion please contact: Sarah Kiss (Senior Tree Officer) Tel: (023) 8083 3620 or email: [email protected].

 

 

For more information please see the attached job description.

 

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