Tree Surveyor Wanted - Shropshire
About the job
Tree Officer Jobs Shropshire
Shropshire Council is seeking to recruit a tree surveyor to join its Tree Team and contribute to the important work it does in maintaining and enhancing the tree resource of Shropshire.
This is an excellent opportunity to begin or continue a rewarding career in tree survey and assessment, within a local authority context. Your work will involve driven and on-foot surveys to assess the health and condition of trees across the length and breadth of the beautiful county of Shropshire. You will assess trees on Council sites and facilities and trees in other ownerships, notably along the adopted highway network, as appropriate to meet the Council’s duty of care and other legal obligations.
You will make recommendations for necessary tree safety and other works, liaise with contractors and provide arboricultural advice to colleagues, Councillors, the public and others as required.
The skills, knowledge and experience gained within this role are also relevant and transferrable to the private and voluntary sectors.
Preferred Skills
The minimum qualification requirements for this post are an NVQ Level 3 in Arboriculture and grade C maths and English GCSE, or equivalents. A tree inspection certificate from an accredited provider would be an advantage, as would familiarity with the asset management system Confirm, or similar bespoke tree survey and assessment software.
You will be self-motivated and capable of arranging your day-to-day workload, to meet the timescales and deadlines of the planned and reactive tree survey programmes.
You care about trees and the natural environment and value the many benefits they bring. You are enthusiastic, adaptable and have a positive ‘can do’ approach, with a commitment to pushing yourself and supporting the work of your team. You have good written and verbal communication skills and are comfortable dealing politely but firmly with tree-related issues, enquiries and complaints, in accordance with Council policy and practise.
Because of the nature of the role, you currently live in, or are happy to relocate to, the county of Shropshire and you are capable of and enjoy working outside, under a variety of weather conditions and terrains.
Benefits Offered
We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:
- Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33 days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.
- Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)
- Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund
- Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave, special leave)
- Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments.
- Access to counselling and occupational health services
- Staff networks
About the Company
Shropshire Council
Our vision is: 'Shropshire - living the best life'.
Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire. One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you’re working to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.
The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county’s assets, its natural beauty, its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.