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Tree Officer
Location: London
Salary: £39,150 - £40,344 per annum
The Role
- To lead on and manage all matters related to trees on their estate areas.
- To ensure that trees are proactively and reactively managed to reduce risk.
- To ensure that policies and procedures relative to trees fulfil the legal responsibilities of the estate as a landlord.
- To be the first point of contact for information and advice on all aspects of tree management within the estate.
- To lead on and manage tree works for their estate areas within the budget of the Landscape Management Department.
- To be pro-active in the identification of developments within the Landscape Industry and assess the viability of the inclusion of such developments into the department.
- Managing budgets and ensuring value for money, competitive purchasing and accountability for expenditure.
- Liaise with all other departments within the estate to ensure the goals of the Landscape Management Department are transparent and understood in relation to tree infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Contract/contractor management:
- To utilise external contractors where needed to ensure that all necessary works in relation to trees are completed.
- Monitor contractor performance, ensuring that any areas of weakness are addressed.
- Ensure that all contracts are procured and managed in line with all obligations.
Monitoring and inspection:
- To ensure the Tree Management policies and procedures fulfil the legal responsibilities of the estate as a landlord.
- To inspect all trees within their estate areas on a cyclical basis.
- To ensure that tree inspection data is maintained on the digital Tree Management System.
- To manage and monitor departmental expenditure and ensure the delivery of services within budget.
Operational
- To manage the ordering of products and services relevant to the post.
- To manage departmental budgets to ensure a planned cash flow throughout the financial year.
- To undertake purchase ordering, utilising the EBIS purchase ordering system and Barclaycard purchases to ensure fiscal responsibility is maintained at all times.
- To respond to complaints and complex enquiries in relation to trees.
- To undertake/assist with tree works when external contractors are not used for any reason.
Organisational:
- To closely collaborate with the Assistant Director of Estate Services, Estate Service Area Managers, Head of Landscape Management and Landscape Maintenance Supervisors on all matters which involve the posts technical expertise.
- To participate in discussions on new organisation developments/regeneration schemes. Reports
- To generate and maintain reports for the consideration of management and for presentation to relevant stakeholders.
Health & Safety:
- To take advice from and to liaise effectively with their Health & Safety team to ensure compliance in all areas and pro-active improvements wherever required.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of the Health & Safety requirements in relation to the activities and works in relation to the post.
- To maintain required records in relation to accidents and incidents and to submit to the HR department and to the Health & Safety team accurately and on time.
- To provide assistance in the monitoring and reporting system for the implementation of all procedures required under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
Involvement & engagement:
- To attend and to contribute to Estate Services Management Team meetings and to other meetings as required or requested by the Assistant Director of Estate Services and Head of Landscape Management.
- To report to and to inform Committees and Boards of tree projects/works and to implement, where possible, improvements requested by these bodies.
- To engage with other departments and staff in a co-operative and informative manner on all matters to which the post has the technical knowledge and expertise.
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum Level 3 Aboricultural qualification.
- Lantra professional tree inspection.
- Full UK driving license.
- Ability to manage, supervise and demonstrate: -
- A comprehensive tree maintenance programme.
- A comprehensive Tree Inspection, inventory, and contract management programme.
- Proficiency in the use of IT equipment to communicate and to assist with scheduling, reporting and processing of data associated with the role.
- Able to understand, and operate in, a resident led environment.
- Can use written and oral skills to influence, negotiate and persuade
- Commitment to improving performance
- Engages in straight talking - is clear and constructive
- Experience of successful Urban Tree Management and Risk Management utilising industry specific software (desirable).
- Experience of identifying and resolving plant failure issues (desirable).
- Experience of managing Health & Safety Legislation within a Land Based Industry environment.
- Experience of managing contractor performance.
To Apply
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