Senior Arboricultural Officer - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom - Teignbridge District Council

Teignbridge District Council

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Newton Abbot, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Permanent

£32,909-£34,72- per annum (pay award pending)

37 hours per week

Based in beautiful South Devon you will work as part of a dedicated multi-disciplinary Development Management team who maintain Teignbridge's high-quality environment and shape future developments large and small to create great places to live and work.

We Offer:

Agile working
Part office based, and part home based
Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave and wellbeing package
Generously discounted gym membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres
Opportunities for career and selfdevelopment
Have a professional qualification to degree level or equivalent in arboriculture
Have worked in similar roles providing advice and guidance to planners, professional agents and practitioners, and members of the public
Enjoy solving problems. You love taking on difficult challenges and finding creative solutions. You don't get flustered easily. If you don't know the answer, you'll dig until you find it.
Like helping people. You are patient, level headed and cool under pressure.
Pay attention to details. As far as you're concerned, anything worth doing is worth doing right, every single time. You stay focused and nothing falls through the cracks on your watch.
Communicate clearly. You can explain just about anything to anyone, and comfortable communicating in writing and on the phone.
Think on your feet. You like learning new things, and you can learn quickly. When things change you flex.
Be selfmotivated. You volunteer for new challenges without being asked. You're going to take ownership of the time you spend with us and truly make a difference.

Read the job description and person specification - it will help you understand whether your knowledge, skills and experience match the job requirements. In your supporting statement please tell us how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Closing Date: 11th August 2023

Interview Date:
Week commencing 21st August 2023

For an informal discussion please contact Ian Perry (Principal Planning Officer) or Rosalyn Eastman (Business Manager) on

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£32,909.00-£34,723.00 per year

Benefits: