Arboricultural Officer

About this job

Barking and Dagenham is a New Kind of Council. Over the past four years we have gone through an ambitious transformation programme to ensure we can deliver real change with our community. This has seen us transform the council and the way we deliver our Public Realm services to our residents. As a division and as an organisation we pride ourselves on being a collaborative and inclusive employer that believes in developing staff to help them achieve their best. As a result, we can offer fantastic training opportunities, flexible working hours and experiences in working within a highly skilled Parks and Environment team.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for the prestige position of Arboricultural Officer within the Public Realm division that supports the management of boroughwide trees and woodlands. The role is a one stop shop including everything from inspecting trees for scheduled pruning programmes through to assessing development planning applications and approving or rejecting Tree Preservation Orders.

The service plays a vital key role in continuing to successfully receive grant funding for the Council to play an important part in reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions. The park teams have much influence when developing biodiverse and resilient greenspaces, and nature-based solutions address the climate crisis by improving ecosystems, to help communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change. The Arboricultural Officer position is key in supporting and developing this approach.

Embracing technological advancements within the industry is essential along with a positive drive towards promoting a positive health & safety culture.

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Special requirements for this post

Qualified in Arboriculture to Level 3

Valid Driving Licence (B)

About you

We are looking for an individual, committed and trained in Arboriculture (Level 3) with a track record of delivering high quality services and demonstrate a commitment to teamwork and high levels of customer service. You will be expected to work independently and flexibility to ensure that the service complies with its legislative duties, and to safeguard that high quality and robust schedules are kept up to date.

If you are committed and passionate about becoming the custodian for Barking and Dagenham’s entire tree stock, delivering great customer service and have the skills, qualifications, and a good understanding Arboriculture, we would welcome an application from you.

Whilst working, you will have access to an electric vehicle in order to undertake your boroughwide duties. You own car is not necessary.

About us

Our borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. We value the diversity of people who live, work and visit Barking and Dagenham and our vision is to create a place where people understand, respect and celebrate each other’s differences.