Tree Officer
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The vacancy
This role requires travel across all of Peabody stock in London and the South East.
A company van with a fuel card will be provided.
Your typical day as a Tree Officer will involve managing Peabody’s tree stock, ensuring that tree surveys are accurate and up to date. You'll collaborate closely with contractors to deliver a tree management programme that meets all legal standards and ensures the health and safety of our estates. Alongside this, you'll provide expert guidance on tree-related inquiries, conduct risk assessments, and ensure all works are completed on time and within budget.
If you're passionate about arboriculture and thrive on balancing technical knowledge with practical, hands-on tree care, Peabody has an exciting opportunity for you!
In this role, you will:
- Manage and monitor the performance of contractors delivering Peabody's tree management programme.
- Ensure that tree stock surveys are conducted accurately and completed within schedule.
- Proactively respond to all tree-related inquiries from customers, staff, and external agencies.
- Oversee the annual tree budget, ensuring that all works are delivered on time and within financial targets.
- Provide expert guidance on tree health, risk assessments, and tree-related emergencies.
- Collaborate with various departments to promote the benefits of trees and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- A formal qualification in Arboriculture (minimum Level 3 or equivalent).
- Proven experience in tree identification, Visual Tree Assessment, and managing tree stock.
- Strong knowledge of BS3998 and experience working with tree survey software, such as Confirm Arb.
- Experience managing contractors and budgets, ensuring value for money and compliance with industry standards.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders, including local authorities and tenants.
- A full clean UK driving licence.
Why work at Peabody?
- 30 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year.
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly benefits and access to a discount portal.
- Competitive pension contributions.
If you’re ready to make a real impact on the environment and play a key role in managing Peabody’s tree stock, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply Today
For any questions about this role, please email our Talent Specialist, George Murphy, at george.murphy@peabody.org.uk.
PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.
A bit about us
Peabody are one of the largest housing associations in the UK, and we’ll be even bigger when our merger with Catalyst is complete in April 2023. Our mission is to help people flourish and an important part of this is to ensure that our organisation reflects the wider communities we serve.
We want to attract recruit and retain a diverse, inclusive and creative workforce to give us the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of our residents and customers.
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