* Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
* Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Boroughwide
* Contract: Contract
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week.
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 21/02/2025 at 23:59
* Reference: 1234/25/304038
Fixed term/full time for three years: 36 hours per week / Grade G SCP 20-25 (£31,586-£35,235)
Sefton Council’s Green Sefton Service is recruiting an Assistant Tree and Woodland Officer (fixed term for 3 years). Our Tree and Woodland Team manages tree stock on both the highways, within parks, cemeteries and crematoria and advises on all other council owned trees including those on the Coast.
Green Sefton is an exciting service which manages our special coast, parks and greenspaces: from our beautiful and internationally recognised coastline which supports some of the rarest flora and fauna in the country, to coastal habitats which are rarer than rainforest, through to our historic parks and gardens, 160 other greenspaces, and our sport and recreation facilities. In total, we manage around 5,500ha of land and this includes managing both inland and coastal flood risk too.
As part of a small dedicated team, the successful applicants will play a key role in surveying tree stock, creating and prioritising work orders. The applicant will play a key role in data collection and discovery as part of a wide-ranging tree stock audit.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake visual tree surveys on a variety of terrains using hand-held computerised tablets. The successful candidate should ideally have experience working with a hand-held tablet, surveying trees and lone working.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in urban tree management and also show initiative when prioritising risk and creating work orders.
Applicants should ideally be able to demonstrate experience in working for a local authority, understand the level of communication expected with regards to the public, Elected Members and also produce information leaflets and posters for the public.
Sefton Council employs a term contractor to undertake tree works; the applicant should be able to demonstrate experience in working with a contractor, monitoring works, understanding best practice with regards to tree pruning and removals and safe working practices.
The successful candidates will work from home, a variety of bases across the borough and on site. The applicant should have good organisational skills, be able to organise their own workload and work on initiative.
A full driving licence is essential.
Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough where people can enjoy a great work-life balance. It encompasses world-renowned nature reserves, accessible businesses and retail centres, top-class leisure facilities and some of the best coastal and countryside environments.
Provisional Interview Date - 26th & 27th February 2025
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
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