The Role
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. Southwark has a varied mix of cultural communities, where over 120 languages are spoken in Southwark.
The Role:
Southwark manages approximately 82,500 in Parks & Open Spaces, Housing, Highways and a small number of schools.
The successful candidate will provide a customer focussed borough wide arboricultural service through the development of contract arrangements, monitoring and work scheduling for Highways, Housing, Parks and others as necessary. Ensure the success of the service through contract monitoring and administration, strategy development, performance management, quality assurance and effective budget management.
About you:
You will be expected to:
- have a relevant arboricultural qualification minimum to level 4 (previously level 3) or equivalent experience in an appropriate field can be substituted for formal qualifications
- work outside normal office hours, and attend meetings, courses and events outside the borough.
- hold a clean full UK driving licence is required
- manage travel to sites across the borough on a regular basis
Please read the attached Job Description document for further information.
Apply online by completing our internal application form before the closing date on the 11th June 2021.
Additional details
Please note this role is internal only – as such, we can only accept applications from current Southwark employees or agency workers who are currently on active assignment at Southwark Council.
Recruitment Timetable
Closing date: 11:59pm 11th June 2021
Interviews: W/C 21st June (via video link until further notice)
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