Tree Officer

Job Title: Tree Officer
Location: Staffordshire 
Contract: Initial 6-month contract (with potential extension)
Rate: £40–£50 per hour

Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Tree Officer to support the delivery of arboricultural services across Staffordshire. The role will provide expert technical advice on tree management, development impacts, and statutory processes, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice while contributing to the sustainable management of the local tree stock.
This is a hybrid role, combining office-based work, site inspections, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist arboricultural advice in relation to planning applications, development proposals, and infrastructure projects
• Assess and manage Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs), Conservation Area notifications, and high hedge applications
• Undertake site inspections, tree surveys, and risk assessments in accordance with industry standards (e.g. BS5837)
• Prepare technical reports, recommendations, and committee responses where required
• Advise on enforcement action relating to protected trees and unauthorised works
• Support the development and implementation of tree management policies, strategies, and best practice guidance
• Liaise with internal departments, developers, consultants, elected members, and the public
• Provide mentoring or technical guidance to junior officers where appropriate
• Ensure all work complies with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, and local authority procedures