Vacancies

Tree Inspector

Main Responsibility

• Undertake tree and woodland inspections at various locations across the city and ad-hoc landscape related inspections on a daily basis in accordance with meeting the requirements of the council’s duty of care.
• Be accountable for the collection and accurate recording of asset data within defined timelines. Prescribe remedial works as required and assist in the preparation of work packages, programming of work and planting schemes.
• Request and supervise works issued to contractors on a daily basis and undertake the updating of GiS and authorising completed works to ensure that tree related data is robust, fit for purpose and in line with LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection standards.
• Responsible for liaising with stakeholders and customer groups, providing support and advice to them and to the Landscape Services Team to ensure service demand is effectively managed. 
• Provide first point resolution on site and technical/consultancy support for both internal and external customers and assist the wider Landscape team on various projects and environmental matters.
• Support the council “Greenest City” ambition through sustainable growth with the delivery of associated social and environmental projects and schemes.
• Assist in the development of reports and data intelligence for officers, managers and partners to enable informed decisions to be made.

The Ideal Candidate

• Professional Tree Inspection Certificate (LANTRA or equivalent). Certificate in Arboriculture L4 (or other equivalent Arboricultural or Horticultural qualification).
• Computer Literate. Familiar with MS Office/365 and other packages, specialist data collection, GIS or similar mapping package. Experience of undertaking data capture and record input using mobile technology. Maintaining and improving existing data quality held in the council systems.
• Able to communicate effectively and manage customer expectations, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external stakeholders and members of the public in difficult circumstances. Ability to manage information and communicate with a variety of stakeholders and partners
• Able to carry out walked inspections (average 6-8km per day) or cycled inspections using provided e-bike through the new town or via car in rural areas. Undertake duties in all weathers, enduring extremes of heat and cold, dust and traffic pollution, high noise levels, occasional exposure to verbal abuse and aggression and working in dangerous conditions on and adjacent to busy roads.
• Ability to undertake day-to-day tasks with limited supervision, under the direction of the Principal Arboricultural Officer, reporting survey progress though output milestones.
• Ability to diagnose and understand tree related risk and health issues to enable the prescription of remedial activity to ensure the delivery of a healthy tree canopy for the benefit of the community.
• For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable.

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. 

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.