Arboricultural Officer SC6

Job Category : Facilities & Environmental Services

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £17.54

We wish to recruit an Arboricultural Officer to carry out tree inspections / surveys to draft work orders and to respond to customer enquiries and service requests

Role Purpose

To act as one of the Councils Arboricultural Officers surveying public trees in the borough. Haringey are responsible for the management of approximately 40,000 trees.

Main Responsibilities

1.         To assist in the delivery of a comprehensive borough wide tree inspection and maintenance programme in partnership with internal stakeholders (i.e. Highways, Homes for Haringey, Parks Service). 

2.         Undertake surveys and inspections of Council trees and accurately record all data collected on the asset management system (Confirm Arboriculture).

3.         Prepare and monitor the completion of tree work schedules in accordance with contract documentation and the following legislation; Highways Act 1980, Traffic Management Act 2005, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

4.         To promote excellence in customer care through a comprehensive approach, which includes; timely responses to all enquiries and service requests; updating Confirm and keeping all appropriate stakeholders fully informed about planned work programmes and reactive works.

5.         Take personal responsibility for decisions made, ensuring integrity, openness and fairness, clearly explaining reasons for decision.

Generic Responsibilities

1.         Understanding, knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensures compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements.

2.         Understanding and commitment to promoting and implementing the Council’s Equal Opportunities policies.

3.         Knowledge and experience of using IT.

4.         To undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of the role.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential or Desirable

1.         Knowledge of existing legislation and Industry best practice relevant to Arboriculture.

2.         Knowledge of basic tree biology; pests; diseases and disorders that affect trees and general ecological issues.

3.         Knowledge of tree work operations and the effects on tree health related to species.

4.         Three years’ experience working in the Arboricultural Industry.

5.         Hold a recognised Arboricultural qualification relevant to duties of post.

6.         One year’s experience working in a Local Authority context.

7.         Level 3/4 qualification (Arboricultural Association National Qualification Framework).

8.         Experience of using Confirm Arboriculture and MapInfo Professional.

9.         Ability to undertake tree surveys/ inspections and accurately record all relevant data.

10.       Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

11.       Demonstrates a high level of customer care and a ‘can do’ attitude to getting things done.

12.       Committed to the achievement of equal opportunities in both employment and service delivery.

13.       Knowledge of Haringeys’ values and how they should translate into practice.