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Tree and Landscape Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Ebrill 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £20.91 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Mai 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Kingston Upon Thames, South West London |
| Cwmni: | Nations Recruitment |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Title : Tree and Landscape Officer
Job Category : Planning
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date :Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.91
Tree & Landscape Officer
Permanent role, based in Kingston
Grade H
Role purpose
The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture.
In this role you will ensure all development management decisions relating to tree and landscape issues comply with relevant legislation, the Development Plan, and other Council plans, policies and guidelines. You will also be responsible for investigating unauthorised works to trees and providing formal advice on planning applications / discharge of condition applications and other associated applications, and for regularly monitoring and updating the Council’s Register of Tree Preservation Orders.
The role reports directly to the Lead Officer Development Management Specialisms.
Key activities
Performance expectations
? Works with manager and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets and monitor performance, within a culture of continual improvement
? Supports operational plans to ensure that the resources within the teams are used to best effect and impact
Customers and Partners
? Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way
? Supports Kingston’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion
Digital/New Ways of Working
? Uses new technologies, particularly the Google suite of programs, to adopt modern, agile working practices, improve customer service and eliminate paper-based processes wherever possible.
Role Delivery
? To provide a professional Arboricultural service to Council Officers, advising on all matters relating to the protection of trees and hedgerows within the Borough, including trees covered by tree preservation orders, those growing in conservation areas and protected hedgerows within the Greenbelt.
? To regularly monitor and update the register of Tree Preservation Orders and to maintain a GIS based database and mapping for Tree Preservation Orders.
? To exercise the Council’s statutory duties, inspecting, creating, serving, confirming & defending all new Tree Preservation Orders under agreement with the relevant delegated authority.
? To carry out detailed appraisals of applications & notifications made under protected tree legislation providing recommendation on decisions to your line manager.
? To hold an excellent understanding of all matters pertaining to vegetation induced subsidence so as to correctly assess and advise on tree application decision notices, planning applications and the defence of the Council’s position on both.
? To hold a working knowledge of the application of Development Plan policies relating to Urban Green Factors and Biodiversity Net Gains, and be able to advise Officers on the application of those policies in relation to tree and landscape matters.
? To raise public awareness of trees, tree legislation and best practice by providing training for council officers, councillors and other community groups.
? To be available, to undertake any relevant training course as required by the role.
? To undertake any other duties required by the management of the Council which are applicable to the grading and nature of the post and which do not change the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
? To investigate reports of unauthorised tree felling, and to manage enforcement action thereafter.
Equality and Diversity
? Embeds equity, equality, fairness, respect and the acceptance of diversity into all aspects of team working and service delivery.
General
? The requirements of this post includes availability to respond to arboricultural emergency matters outside of normal working hours as expected with a post of this nature and the postholder will need to manage their work life balance flexibly to meet the needs of the role required to participate in the out of hours service.
? To develop, update and act on your own personal development plan, and be ready to share your experience with others.
? To work in accordance with RBK‘s Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, relevant policies and legislation.
? Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.
The person & qualifications
In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:
? Possess a relevant Landscape related qualification or equivalent experience.
? Possess the following minimum Arboricultural qualifications & experience:
Arboriculture and Forestry Advanced Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
Certificated Lantra Professional Tree Inspection.
Experience in Tree Risk Assessment using a recognised methodology such as QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment).
? Hold a full clean driving licence and own a vehicle insured for business use.
? Membership or eligibility for membership of recognised related professional bodies (e.g. Landscape Institute / Arboricultural Association).
? Be willing to question and challenge ways of working, with an understanding of the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment
? Demonstrate a proactive, agile and adaptable mindset with an innovative and creative approach to your work and the ability to learn on the job and remain up to date with relevant changes to legislation & best working practices.
Job Category : Planning
Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date :Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £20.91
Tree & Landscape Officer
Permanent role, based in Kingston
Grade H
Role purpose
The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture.
In this role you will ensure all development management decisions relating to tree and landscape issues comply with relevant legislation, the Development Plan, and other Council plans, policies and guidelines. You will also be responsible for investigating unauthorised works to trees and providing formal advice on planning applications / discharge of condition applications and other associated applications, and for regularly monitoring and updating the Council’s Register of Tree Preservation Orders.
The role reports directly to the Lead Officer Development Management Specialisms.
Key activities
Performance expectations
? Works with manager and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets and monitor performance, within a culture of continual improvement
? Supports operational plans to ensure that the resources within the teams are used to best effect and impact
Customers and Partners
? Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way
? Supports Kingston’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion
Digital/New Ways of Working
? Uses new technologies, particularly the Google suite of programs, to adopt modern, agile working practices, improve customer service and eliminate paper-based processes wherever possible.
Role Delivery
? To provide a professional Arboricultural service to Council Officers, advising on all matters relating to the protection of trees and hedgerows within the Borough, including trees covered by tree preservation orders, those growing in conservation areas and protected hedgerows within the Greenbelt.
? To regularly monitor and update the register of Tree Preservation Orders and to maintain a GIS based database and mapping for Tree Preservation Orders.
? To exercise the Council’s statutory duties, inspecting, creating, serving, confirming & defending all new Tree Preservation Orders under agreement with the relevant delegated authority.
? To carry out detailed appraisals of applications & notifications made under protected tree legislation providing recommendation on decisions to your line manager.
? To hold an excellent understanding of all matters pertaining to vegetation induced subsidence so as to correctly assess and advise on tree application decision notices, planning applications and the defence of the Council’s position on both.
? To hold a working knowledge of the application of Development Plan policies relating to Urban Green Factors and Biodiversity Net Gains, and be able to advise Officers on the application of those policies in relation to tree and landscape matters.
? To raise public awareness of trees, tree legislation and best practice by providing training for council officers, councillors and other community groups.
? To be available, to undertake any relevant training course as required by the role.
? To undertake any other duties required by the management of the Council which are applicable to the grading and nature of the post and which do not change the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.
? To investigate reports of unauthorised tree felling, and to manage enforcement action thereafter.
Equality and Diversity
? Embeds equity, equality, fairness, respect and the acceptance of diversity into all aspects of team working and service delivery.
General
? The requirements of this post includes availability to respond to arboricultural emergency matters outside of normal working hours as expected with a post of this nature and the postholder will need to manage their work life balance flexibly to meet the needs of the role required to participate in the out of hours service.
? To develop, update and act on your own personal development plan, and be ready to share your experience with others.
? To work in accordance with RBK‘s Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, relevant policies and legislation.
? Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required from time to time.
The person & qualifications
In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:
? Possess a relevant Landscape related qualification or equivalent experience.
? Possess the following minimum Arboricultural qualifications & experience:
Arboriculture and Forestry Advanced Diploma Level 3 or equivalent
Certificated Lantra Professional Tree Inspection.
Experience in Tree Risk Assessment using a recognised methodology such as QTRA (Quantified Tree Risk Assessment).
? Hold a full clean driving licence and own a vehicle insured for business use.
? Membership or eligibility for membership of recognised related professional bodies (e.g. Landscape Institute / Arboricultural Association).
? Be willing to question and challenge ways of working, with an understanding of the bigger picture in terms of the corporate context and external environment
? Demonstrate a proactive, agile and adaptable mindset with an innovative and creative approach to your work and the ability to learn on the job and remain up to date with relevant changes to legislation & best working practices.