Tree Preservation Officer

Job title:

Tree Preservation Officer

Company

Nottingham City Council

Job description

Job Category: Non-TeachingJob Description:Contract Type: PermanentWorking Hours: 37 hours a weekWorker Type: Hybrid WorkerSalary: Starting Salary is £39,513 (level one) rising to £42,708 (level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AHWe’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.In return, we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

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About the RoleNottingham City Council is seeking a dedicated Tree Preservation Officer to manage and enhance the city’s tree population. The successful candidate will provide expert arboricultural advice, oversee the application and enforcement of Tree Protection Orders (TPOs), and contribute to the sustainable management of Nottingham’s urban forest.This role involves conducting site visits, assessing tree health, processing TPO applications, and engaging with the community to promote the value of trees. The Tree Preservation Officer will work collaboratively with various departments, external partners, and the public to ensure the protection and well-being of the city’s trees.About YouThe ideal candidate will have:

• A full UK driving license
• Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, or a related field, or equivalent Level 6 qualification
• At least three years of experience in urban arboriculture, including TPO management and planning support.
• Arboricultural knowledge including tree risk assessment methods, common pests and diseases and British Standards BS5837 and BS3998
• Experience of writing reports and presenting to a range of audiences
• Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate positive working relationships that command the confidence of key partners and stakeholders
• Drive and motivation, ability to deliver against challenging objectives.
• Ability to be creative, to be able to identify problems and work to create solutions.

You can find the job description for this postAt Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.For informal enquiries please contact Matt Ralfe, Head of Development Management, by telephone on 07904 892214 or by email at matthew.ralfe@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.Closing Date: 21st May 2025Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Interviews will be held: week commencing 2nd June 2025If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:By applying to this job, you agree to ourAbout Us:Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled – these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Expected salary

£39513 per year

Location

Nottinghamshire

Job date

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:23:02 GMT

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