Trees and Landscaping Officer - Corby, United Kingdom - North Northamptonshire Council

North Northamptonshire Council

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Corby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role

The role will primarily focus on woodland creation, advising on and seeking funding options, working with partner agencies to deliver tree planting programmes, promoting NNC activites, engaging with volunteers and community groups, consulting with stakeholders and responding to enquiries.

What will you be doing?

Undertake operational duties around the proactive programme of inspections of the Council tree stock to ensure their Health & Safety and manage any potential impact, in accordance with statutory and corporate asset management obligations.

Assist with the operating and updating of the Council's tree inventory and management software system to ensure delivery of associated work programmes and accurate record keeping.
Assist with the delivery and management of the Council's tree maintenance, husbandry and planting programmes.
Provide guidance, advice and monitoring to the Council's arboriculture contractors to ensure that specifications and standards are fully complied with.
Provide guidance and advice to members of the public around any tree enquiries to ensure that the Council is adhering to the tree management policies and meeting customer service needs.
Participate in and contribute to all Health & Safety requirements and operational codes of practice at all times, wearing/ using safety equipment at all times, adhering to training as directed.
Assist in the Council's planting programmes from planning through to planting
Liaising with stakeholders

About you

Demonstrable knowledge of tree species and the identification and assessment of structural weakness, decay, pests and diseases and of the effects of tree root systems on buildings and hard surfaces and the associated recommended remedial action required.
Ability to plan, prioritise and manage delivery of individual work programme to agreed standards and schedule.
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a wide range of groups and individuals, including members of the public, members, client departments and external organisations.
Committed to good customer service, to be able to deal with members of the public who may have queries.
Selfmotivated and capable of showing initiative.
Excellent knowledge of relevant ICT systems.
Full clean current driving license and access to a car.

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.

Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete._

Our benefits

We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.