Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in London in their search for a Arboricultural Officer. This will be offered on an initial 3-month contract, then rolling.
Role Purpose:
To provide professional arboriculture support and advice to the Directorate.
To take the lead in the implementation of the Borough's Trees Strategy including tree condition
stock registers as well as the assessment of conditions.
Main Duties / Accountabilities
1. Management of the Borough's tree stock. This includes the appropriate stock-taking of
trees as well as the assessment of the tree condition to determine the work required
2. Provide professional and expert arboricultural advice to ensure the effective delivery of
the tree service
3. Manage the interface with the Policy team to ensure the practicability of the implementation plan underpinning the strategy. This will also include professional technical contribution to
the development of policies and strategies.
4. To organise regular tree surveys and update the arboriculture asset database with the
results of the surveys and use professional judgement to outline the likely actions that are
needed
5. To report to Council committees, as required, and attend local community groups and
other meetings to advise on tree related matters, if requested
6. To carry out Risk Assessments relating to tree work and inform contractor of areas of risk
and make recommendation...