Job Introduction
We are looking for a Tree Strategy Manager to lead and coordinate our approach to tree management and safety. Working to a steering group of representatives from across the authority, you will be responsible for the implementation, reporting and review of the tree strategy, ensuring the safe and sustainable management of trees on council land.
Main Responsibility
You will be:
- leading and supporting delivery of programmes and projects to deliver the Tree Strategy
- monitoring and reporting on activity
- providing arboricultural advice and undertaking detailed inspections
- ensuring compliance with wider environmental legislation
- horizon scanning for threats and opportunities
- leading reviews of the strategy
The Ideal Candidate
You will be:
- be experienced arboricultural / tree professional,
- have a strong understanding of tree safety management and wider environmental policy.
- have excellent interpersonal skills to support collaborative working across the council and with key partners and stakeholders
- with the strategic ability and strong interpersonal skills to lead the Council's approach to tree management.
Interviews will take place provisionally on 29th August 2024.
For further information about this post, please contact Sarah Bentley, Head of Environment & Countryside at sarah.bentley@staffordshire.gov.uk
“We’re happy to talk flexible working”
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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