Arboriculture Specialist
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £20 – £23/hour
As part of this role, the candidate should expect to carry out work within the following areas:
To provide professional, accurate advice to line manager, County and District members and to in house HCC staff
To attend countywide sites, to assess tree condition and necessary works and advise
To instruct works to our tree
To manage own site inspection workloads.
To advise on development schemes, S278, S38 and planning
To remain up to date with current industry legislation and
To maintain good communication between the Client and
To meet project deadlines and provide accurate and proportionate arboricultural advice. A full description of the candidate's role will be provided in the resource call off.Required Qualifications and Experience
Level 4 Diploma in Arboriculture or equivalent
Arboricultural Association Technicians Certificate, or equivalent (or working towards this).
Arboriculture experience, with particular experience in tree work or planting, according to post, together with relevant practical experience.
Practical knowledge of tree biology and structure, plant identification, tree pests and diseases, law in relation to Highway trees, planting practices and standards, arboricultural costings, the environmental impact of and on trees and awareness of current
Competent IT
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including report
Understanding of contract documentation and managementDecision Making Areas
Prioritising and managing own workload, set by senior Arboriculture officer(s).
Accurate and consistent arboricultural report
Ability to use own
Dealing with upset, angry or abusive stakeholders, contractors or members of the public verbally and in writing.Working Conditions
Working in an office environment, with frequent visits to live
Communicating with colleagues, stakeholders and contractors in a challenging
Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role
More Information
- Address Hampshire
