Tree Officer
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Job Description
General information
Reference
004583Closing Date
08/08/2025Service Area
Directorate
Environment
Service Area
Heritage & Compliance
Category
Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof
Job Title
Tree Officer
Grade
BBU09
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 37035
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
Job Advert
We are seeking to recruit a Tree Officer to join the Councils Heritage and Planning Compliance Team.
Salary & Benefits Package:
34314 to 37035 per annum plus 4000 market supplement generous pension contribution and comprehensive benefits package.
For more information on available benefits please visit - successful applicant will use your strong communication skills to provide tree/landscape advice to the Planning Services Group and advise and liaise with developers applicants agents and tree surgeons on all proposals affecting trees and hedgerows.
You will maintain review and update the Councils Tree Preservation Order records and assist in the service of new Tree Preservation Orders as well as acting as professional adviser and expert witness in appeals and enforcement in relation to trees hedgerows and landscaping.
You will have the ability to identify trees and diseases and will have thorough knowledge of the current law and guidance in relation to trees and development.
You should have a National Diploma in Forestry or Arboriculture or equivalent level 3 qualification in Arboriculture. Experience of working in Local Government and knowledge and experience of the planning system in relation to trees is also desirable.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Date:8th August 2025
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information please email
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
4000 MRS
Work Pattern
5 days
Is this an enhanced DBS role
No
Is this a politically restricted role
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Yes
Location
Bedfordshire Bedford Borough Council Recruitment Bedford
Location
Is this a designated car user position
Yes
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
