About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
Southwark manages approximately 90,000 trees in Parks & Open Spaces, Housing, Highways and a small number of schools. There are also 65 sites of importance for nature conservation in Southwark including 7 local nature reserves.
We are currently looking to recruit a Tree Planting & Ecological Projects Officer to build on the achievements of our recent tree planting initiatives, in association with climate change mitigation, and be part of an ambitious, successful team providing our residents with high quality, customer focussed, timely and outcome-based arboricultural and ecological services.
You will have experience of working within the arboricultural or a related industry either in a similar local authority, and a willingness to undertake continuous professional and personal development.
The post holder will be responsible for initiating, planning, co-ordinating, implementing and monitoring tree planting and ecological enhancement projects, in accordance with health & safety and tree works legislation and with council policy. The post holder will source funding opportunities for the programme and promote the active participation of the public, working closely with residents, community groups, charities, sponsors and third-party organisations.
About You:
- The post holder would be expected to demonstrate experience of managing and co-
ordinating high value arboricultural or horticultural contracts in partnership with contractors and customers
ordinating high value arboricultural or horticultural contracts in partnership with contractors and customers
-Demonstrate financial management to include budget preparation and monitoring
Use of applications, contract monitoring and reporting software e.g. ‘Confirm’ (with training)
Use of applications, contract monitoring and reporting software e.g. ‘Confirm’ (with training)
- Preparation of complex reports
- Organise plans and prioritise workloads effectively
- Be flexible and responsive to the needs of the service
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Define problems and produce innovative solutions against financial constraints
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a wide range of people including members, senior officers, and community representatives
- Develop innovative engagement and educational initiatives in association with
environmental enhancement projects
- Negotiate where interests conflict
- Represent the unit both within the Council and externally
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 20/02/2023
Interview Date: W/C 27/02/2023
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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