Arboricultural Planning Lead

JOB TITLE: Arboricultural Planning Lead

37hrs per week - £20.31ph - £23.03ph

CONTRACT: May-September (Weekly pay) - Cambridge 

To be a professional member of the team managing City Councils Urban Forest by leading the management of the councils statutory duties in relation to planning law while supporting the tree team in managing the Citys tree stock.

To assist in the development of a resilient healthy and diverse urban forest for the future that respects Cambridges unique character, responds to climate change and urban expansion, and underpins the health, liveability and well?being of the City and its inhabitants.

To take a key role in service improvements to achieve cost efficiency and effectiveness whilst project managing work to ensure statutory duties are completed.

MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Actively manage and review the accurate recording and processing of tree work application, notification of tree work in conservation areas and 5-day notices. Writing concise reports justifying recommended decisions and appeals with appropriate conditions and where necessary, assist applicants to achieve a suitable outcome.

· Actively manage the serving, modification, revocation and reviewing of Tree Preservation Orders.

· Produce formal committee reports and present these at Planning Committees as required in relation to arboricultural advice on planning applications and new Tree Preservation Orders.

· Provide arboricultural advice to planning officers, applicants, and developers, to inform the appropriate determination of planning applications having regard to relevant legislation and adopted planning policy, delivering clear recommendations in accordance with agreed timescales to contribute to the provision of a high quality, responsive Development Management service.

· Be responsible for the provision of advice and recommendations in support of the Councils enforcement function against unlawful tree works and breaches of tree protection conditions and high hedges complaints in line with legislation.

· Working with colleagues to distribute knowledge and ensure contemporary planning issues and legislation are cascaded and understood while adhering to the councils tree policies.

· Promote an interest in and respect for trees by gathering and disseminating information, developing the knowledge of others, developing internal and external partnerships and, within the constraints of minimal liability, giving public advice.

· Assist in any review of operational systems, guidance, practices, and procedures to facilitate the continuous improvement of the arboricultural service.

EXPERIENCE

· Relevant experience in arboricultural management for local authority and service delivery, technical reports, Tree survey, inspection methods and analysing risks.

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· Experience of working with the Development Control statutory process and protected trees statutory process

· Experience of dealing with subsidence claims, producing specifications and letting contracts, managing contractors and temporary/fixed term staff.

· Direct experience of designing planting schemes, producing specifications letting contracts and managing contractors

· Experience of using tree management software

· Experience of managing budgets

EDUCATION

· NQF Level 4 Arboricultural qualification

· Record of on-going professional training and development on risk assessment, tree inspection and other relevant disciplines

· Arboricultural Association Membership

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