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About the Role

As Tree Services Officer, you will support the delivery of Lewisham’s tree management service, helping to preserve and enhance the borough’s tree stock. You will inspect trees, monitor tree management contracts, support project delivery, maintain tree-related data and provide professional advice on operational, insurance, risk and resident enquiries. You will also work closely with contractors, council colleagues, elected members and community stakeholders to ensure the service is safe, responsive and well managed.

Responsibilities

Inspect trees
Monitor tree management contracts
Support project delivery
Maintain tree-related data
Provide professional advice on operational, insurance, risk and resident enquiries
Work closely with contractors, council colleagues, elected members and community stakeholders

Requirements

Recognised arboriculture qualification
Strong understanding of urban tree management
Confidence to monitor contracts
Ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to provide sound technical advice
Comfortable using data, mapping systems and reports to support good decision-making
Experience of working with contractors and partners
Experience monitoring service standards
Experience supporting improvement
Organised
Able to manage deadlines
Confident preparing reports, briefings and written responses
Able to communicate clearly with a wide range of people
A current driving licence is required
May be required to respond to tree-related emergencies outside normal working hours

Skills

Arboriculture
Urban tree management
Contract monitoring
Data analysis
Mapping systems
Report preparation
Technical advice
Communication

Location

Lewisham

Work Type

Hybrid
Site visits

Experience Level

Experienced arboriculture professional

Education Level

Recognised qualification in Arboriculture

Salary/Compensations

£44,235 - £45,852 per annum (PO1)

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities
Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

About the Company

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Equal Opportunity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply