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Tree Officer
Location: London
Salary: £37,575 - £38,769 per annum
The organisation is an award-winning housing association. They have a national reputation for their innovative approach to urban and social regeneration.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
* Lead on and manage all matters related to trees on Poplar HARCA estate areas and ensure that trees are proactively and reactively managed to reduce risk.
* Ensure that policies and procedures relative to trees fulfil the legal responsibilities of the organisation as a landlord.
* Be the first point of contact for information and advice on all aspects of tree management within the organisation.
* 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.
* Liaise with all other departments within Poplar HARCA to ensure the goals of the Landscape Management Department are transparent and understood in relation to tree infrastructure.
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.
* 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.
* Knowledge of :
* BS3998
* Tree management in the public realm, including a sound knowledge of related legislation, codes of practice and risk management.
* Biodiversity Action Plans and Implementation (desirable).
* Country side and Rights of Way Act and duties and responsibilities in relation to the act (desirable).
* Knowledge of Health & Safety at Work Legislation and duties and responsibilities in relation to the Act.
To Apply
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