Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in their search for a Arboricultural Inspector within the Town Planning department. This will be offered on an initial 6-month contract, then rolling.

We are looking for an experienced arboriculturalist to work alongside the council's officers and other planning and environmental professionals in delivering and maintaining high quality environments. The successful applicant will provide arboricultural advice within the planning service in order to fulfil the Councils statutory requirements and policies on tree preservation, tree safety, woodland and hedgerows and provide a high standard of arboricultural service to the Authority.

We are seeking a qualified arboriculturalist with experience making Tree Preservation Orders, determining applications for works to TPO trees and trees in Conservation Areas, and providing advice to Planning Development Management in respect to trees.
 
The post holder should hold a valid driving license and have access to a vehicle (Preferable). It would be beneficial for you to have relevant practical experience with demonstrable experience of dealing with Local Authority tree work applications, Tree Preservation Orders and advice to Development Control.
 
Although not mandatory, it would be desirable for you to have a Diploma in Arboriculture, Ordinary National Diploma or National Certificate of Horticulture (Arboriculture) or equivalent arboriculture qualification.
 

Carrington West Pay Rate - Up to £50per/hour (DOE)
 
Job Ref - 39160

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.