Tree Planting Officer and Assistant Tree Officer (2 roles)

Tree Planting Officer

This is a hybrid role.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

• The Tree Planting Officer will be responsible for initiating, planning, coordinating and implementing tree planting schemes, in accordance with Health & Safety and tree works legislation and with council policy.
• The post holder will source funding opportunities for the programme and promote the active participation of the public, working closely with residents, community groups, charities, sponsors and third-party organisations.

About you

• Qualification to Level 3 in arboriculture or above. Minimum two years working in the arboricutural industry.
• A working knowledge and application of the principles and details of British Standard documents in relation to trees, BS:8545, BS:5837 & BS:3998.
• Ability to undertake business support tasks i.e., maintaining up-to-date record keeping and database management, compiling evaluation reports, contributing to strategy and funding bid development, and undertaking financial administration tasks.
• Experience of managing external contracts and formally managing contractors, ensuring service delivery on time, on budget and to specification.
• Fully competent in the use of standard Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Work with Ezytreev database and utilise mobile working devices.
• Experience in working within community-based settings and engaging with residents to support service design and delivery

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

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Assistant Tree Officer

This is a hybrid role.

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About the role

The Council has an ambitious and exciting programme focussed on Trees and Woodlands Management and the post holder(s) will have the opportunity to support in driving a programme of improvement in accordance with the delivery of Barnet’s Tree Policy.

This will include a key role in supporting the Tree Officers, undertaking tree surveys to support service delivery and provide contractors with relevant works backed up with valid current data to allow cyclical tree maintenance programme to be implemented.

Educated with a good knowledge of tree species, fungi and their significance and tree biomechanics, the Assistant role will be in the front line in maintaining a healthy safe tree stock.

Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you

• You will have the knowledge and application of any other relevant statute and common law relating to trees and their management and a arboricultural/horticultural qualification to a minimum of level 2, or other countryside/ecology or related technical qualification.
• You will be able to inspect trees and make accurate judgements based upon their health and condition and demonstrate an understanding of the role that trees and woodlands play in contributing to the green infrastructure and be innovative in your approach to enhancing those benefits.
• You will be experienced of working in a customer-oriented environment at a technical level & dealing with the public on tree matters and experienced with Visual tree Assessment (VTA) assessment & methodology.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Andy Tipping Trees And Woodlands Manager andy.tipping@barnet.gov.uk

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance.

Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

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