1) Vacancy
Job Title – Tree Officer
Company Name – Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Job Location – Civic Offices, London Road, Basingstoke, RG21 4AH
How to apply – Connect to our website - https://careers.basingstoke.gov.uk/vacancy/tree-officer-563614.html
Closing date – 22/10/2024
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced tree professional to join the Tree Team.
Trees and woodlands are a key feature of the borough, with an evolving urban forest, surrounded by beautiful Hampshire villages and the North Wessex Downs Area National Landscape. We place great value on our large, diverse, and interesting tree resource on both public and private land, which makes our borough a great place to live and work.
The management of its tree in our environment is key to ensuring its continuing health, to provide a resource for residents and visitors, habitats for wildlife and also to contribute to the council’s key priorities, along with the Green Infrastructure and Climate Change Strategies.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who will be working alongside ecologists, landscape architects and parks officers in the Natural Environment Team. You will be involved in the management of trees and woodlands, delivering the tree strategy for the benefit of citizens, business, and nature, as well as providing a consultative service to the Planning Authority in respect of tree-related matters within the Town & Country Planning Act.
You will have a proven track record of working in a similar environment, a thorough knowledge and detailed understanding of current issues and professional practices is essential, combined with excellent communication and team working skills.
This position would best suit someone who wants to exercise their knowledge and professional skills within a wide and demanding range of arboricultural responsibilities, to make a difference and be motivated by having a diverse and varied workload. You will be able to work independently as well as working in a team environment, be that in the office or working from home. The role will involve working with colleagues, councillors, residents and external bodies and partners.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul Johnston, Natural Environment Team Leader, on 01256 845763 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
