Located at the heart of the Marches, the historic border countryside where England meets Wales, Herefordshire is one of the most rural counties in England. Beautiful, unspoilt countryside, two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic parklands, the cathedral city of Hereford and attractive market towns, provide an excellent quality of life.
Trees form an integral part of the Herefordshire landscape, with a total percentage of tree canopy covering nearly 20% of the county and well above the national average and over 4870 trees or woodlands protected with a Tree Preservation Order our treescape is a valued landscape feature within this rural county.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Graduate to be part of a wider Economy and Environment Service that comprises specialisms including Highways, Ecology, Landscape Architecture, Archaeology and Building Conservation. As a Graduate Tree Officer you will be well supported by a Park and Leisure Centre Commissioning Manager to develop your skills.
What you’ll will doing…..
* To undertake assessments in the creation of Tree Preservation Orders and to assist the Tree Officer in the preparation of all reports and documents to support this process.
* To undertake onsite tree inspections and survey work.
* To support the Tree Officer in inspecting and cataloguing trees throughout the Local Authority.
* To respond to customer queries in accordance with service standards.
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