Arboricultural Officer

Job Summary

Would you like a role in managing, directing, advising and developing Trees and Woodlands across East Dunbartonshire Council.

An opportunity has arisen for an Arboricultural professional to join to Council’s Streetscene Technical Support team and play a key role in the delivery of all aspects associated with Trees and Woodlands across the Authority.

The successful candidate will have significant experience and skills in Arboriculture have a thorough understanding and knowledge of the following -

• UK tree species and exotic species
• Knowledge of key Planning legislation such as the Town & Countryside Planning Act and Environmental legislation such as the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 (as amended), in addition to policies and procedures in the Planning process
• Tree surveying skills, including skills relating to tree problems (structural, pathogenic, mycorrhizal etc).
• Good Communication skills and the ability to tailor to a specific audience
• ICT and data Management Skills
  • Other essential elements of the role include numeracy, diagnostic and analytical skills together with
  • influencing and negotiation skills. The successful candidate will have had experience in a similar role
  • working with a range of internal/external stakeholders and contractors.

A full driving licence is essential for this role.

Full job details and hours will be contained within the role profile which is available with application packs.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

 

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with

screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

 

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

 

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

 

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

 

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

 

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

 

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

PVG / Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.

Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

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