Senior Tree Officer Wanted - Peterborough

About the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Park Management Team and support the general running and maintenance of the Trusts estate and be responsible for delivering all tree related works - whether for safety reasons, as part of our Woodland Management Plan, or in response to arboricultural diseases. The role will also play a key part in helping the Trust plan for the future by enhancing Nene Park for people and for wildlife, as well as reducing its carbon footprint.

This is very much a practical role, with the post holder directly involved in all aspects of forestry operations on the ground, as well as planning for and dealing with contractors on site.

The role will encompass a variety of tasks including but not limited to the following:

• Leading and coordinating arboricultural operations, tree surveys and tree related safety inspections.
• Carrying out and supervising tree works internally as well as those conducted by the Trust's specialist external tree contractors.
• Ranger duties to ensure the Park is well-managed and maintained, conserving its important heritage and ensuring it provides a welcoming environment for Park visitors

In addition, the ideal candidate will naturally demonstrate the following characteristics:

• Self-motivated and willing to take the lead in their area of specialism, whilst being able to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with diverse groups of people
• Ability to work safely in a high risk environment

If you are interested in applying then please submit your application using the forms provided on our website: www.nenepark.org.uk/vacancies by 12.00 on Monday 11th November. 

Preferred Skills

• At least 5 years first-hand experience of practical work in woodland and aerial arboreal operations.
• A successful track record demonstrating experience in the management of a living tree collection, woodland or forest.
• Proven practical experience of undertaking or supervising arboricultural operations, where good quality tree care has been achieved safely and efficiently, working to best practice and in line with professional standards of the arboricultural industry.
• Experience of supervision of contractor operations, including health and safety requirements when working on a public site.
• Proven practical experience or supervision of working at height, with a chainsaw from a rope and harness and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP). • To be able to efficiently carry out an aerial rescue safely and administer first aid if necessary.
• Working knowledge of the Industry Code of Practice - Tree work at height.
• Good experience of tree safety inspections and tree risk management.
• A sound understanding and working knowledge of current tree pest and disease issues.
• Experience of day-to-day checking of equipment in line with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998.
• Experience of managing practical projects.
• Proficient IT user of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word and Excel.

Benefits Offered

At Nene Park Trust, we recognise that the high level of service we deliver is dependent upon our excellent staff team and as such, we want to recognise employee’s commitments to the Trust through an extensive rewards package. Here are just a few of the things we offer:

• Pension Scheme- The Trust provides a generous pension scheme for those eligible. Exceeding the Government’s minimum requirements, we contribute 10% of employees’ gross salaries directly into their pension pots. 
• Employee Discounts and Free Parking– All employees are entitled to free parking at our sites as well as employee discount at our cafes, restaurants and shops.
• Learning and Development- With plenty of learning and development opportunities available throughout the year, the Trust is keen to provide all employees with the skills and learning they need to successfully deliver their roles and develop their careers at the Trust.
• Life Insurance- The Trust provides life insurance cover of five times’ annual salary in the event of death in service. Health Care - The Trust provides access to its comprehensive health care plan with Westfield Health which includes a 24/7 doctors’ advice line, cash back for a variety of services including optical and dental and numerous therapy treatments.
• Health and Wellbeing- The Trust has a number of appointed Health and Wellbeing Champions, all of which are Mental Health First Aid trained, and implement and deliver a wide range of initiatives to support employee health and wellbeing throughout the year.