Tree Assessor (career graded)
Salary: £33,366 - £41,511 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Hybrid, Office base to be discussed, we have several locations across North Yorkshire
Take the next step in your Arboricultural career!
Are you passionate about trees and woodlands? Do you aspire to be part of a dynamic, newly established team committed to excellence in tree and woodland management? North Yorkshire Council, the largest and newest local authority in England, is seeking dedicated and professional individuals to join our friendly Tree & Woodland Team. A career graded role that offers continuous professional development and training, taking you from entry to top level assessor, where opportunities arise.
We are looking for a Tree Assessor to work as part of the Tree Asset Management section of the Tree & Woodland team within the Parks & Grounds Service, to assist with the delivery of tree survey & assessment, ensuring the Councils statutory duties are met.
Our Service
NYC Parks and Grounds Service is responsible for maintaining and enhancing all designated parks, public open spaces, including those within Council-owned housing in North Yorkshire. Our duties also encompass managing all arboricultural services, which includes protected trees, tree asset management, tree operations, woodland creation, and urban tree planting.
The Role:
1. Surveying and Assessment: Assist in the surveying and assessment of trees in highways, parks, public open spaces, housing, corporate property, schools, and crematoria. Use handheld devices to capture data onto our asset management system, currently Arbortrack.
2. Maintenance Identification: Identify maintenance works in line with the Tree & Woodland policy using VALID tree/risk assessment principles.
3. Technical Support: Provide technical GIS support to the team using Arbortrack and other mapping software for operational, tree planting, and reporting purposes.
4. Liaison and Scheduling: Work with external contractors and in-house tree surgery teams to create planned maintenance schedules, ensuring they are within budget and timescales.
5. Advisory Role: Assist in advising members of the Council, other Council departments, Parish Council representatives, School Governing Bodies and Managers, members of the public, resident groups, and others.
What you will bring
Entry Level requirements:
* A Level 2 qualification in Arboriculture is essential minimum requirement.
* Knowledge and understanding of tree morphology / physiology, species types, growth habits and associated pests and diseases.
* Detailed understanding and working knowledge of BS3998:2010 and European tree pruning standards 2021.
* Knowledge, experience and understanding of Risk Management within the Arboricultural field.
* An understanding and demonstrable knowledge of legal aspects, particularly common law in relation to boundary and property issues involving trees.
Additional Top-Level requirements:
* A Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture is essential minimum requirement.
* Validator certification.
* Experience in managing tree maintenance contracts within associated budget restraints.
* Ability to identify, understand and research consequences to tree health and public safety arising and recommend / instigate appropriate management prescriptions.
Working for us
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers.
Contact and Apply
If you are interested in learning more about our opportunity, please contact our Tree & Woodland Manager for an informal conversation. Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. Please let us know your motivation for applying for this position, how you meet the criteria and what you feel you could bring to the role in the supporting evidence section of the application form.
Key Dates
Closing date: midnight, 14th November 2024
Interview date: 21st and 22nd November 2024
An enhanced DBS is required for this role which we will provide.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,366.00-£41,511.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Store discount
* Work from home
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Harrogate
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