Assistant Tree Audit Officer (Ref: 2022_106)
Service Area: Neighbourhoods
Post Title: Assistant Tree Audit Officer (Ref: 2022_106)
Team Name: Recreation and Open Spaces
Place of work: County Hall / Agile
Salary: Grade 7 – 8 £24,496.00 to £29,439.00 per annum pro rata FT
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hrs per week
We are looking for a passionate individual with a practical and/or theoretical background in one of the following industries (forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, countryside management), to assist our senior tree officer in delivering our key objective of ensuring that all tree stocks under the responsibility of the authority are appropriately risk managed.
You must have good oral, written and IT communication skills, along with a passion to further develop your skills set, enabling you to provide clear professional advice to a broad range of individuals including the general public.
The successful postholder needs to be a self-starter and having the ability to work on their own in varying weather conditions and in all sorts of environments. In return we support candidates who have the right aptitude to obtain the required qualification and experience to become a qualified Tree Officer.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Tony Gillingham (Senior Tree Officer) Tony.gillingham@iow.gov.uk Tel: 0797041613
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Closing Date: 27th January 2023