Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in London in their search for a Tree Officer within the Town Planning department. This will be offered on an initial 3-month contract, then rolling.
Overall Purpose of Job:
To manage issues concerning trees in Conservation Areas and Tree Preservation orders.
To manage issues concerning tree protection and retention on development sites and ensuring that agreed decisions are implemented; ensuring co-ordination of responses with the Planning Service.
To lead the day to day management and quality assurance of the arboriculture services contract, including administration, performance monitoring, liaison with users and contractors to ensure that services are delivered for residents.
To provide technical advice to the Council on matters relating to tree-related insurance claims, conservation areas and tree preservation orders, tree protection and retention on development sites and legal requirements in relation to dangerous trees.
Key Tasks and Accountabilities:
1. To manage contracts on behalf of the council, ensuring that services meet statutory requirements and best practice standards as specified within the contract.
2. To be responsible for sample monitoring the arboriculture services contract standards to ensure all works are carried out in accordance with best practice, relevant specifications and council policies and procedures.
3. To liaise with contractors on issues relati...