This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced tree professional to join our Tree Team.

Trees and woodlands are a key feature of the borough, with an evolving urban forest, surrounded by beautiful Hampshire villages and the North Wessex Downs Area National Landscape. We place great value on our large, diverse, and interesting tree resource on both public and private land, which makes our borough a great place to live and work.

The management of the trees in our environment is key to ensuring our borough's continuing health, providing a resource for residents and visitors, habitats for wildlife and contributing to the council’s key priorities, along with the Green Infrastructure and climate change strategies.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who will be working alongside ecologists, landscape architects and parks officers in the Natural Environment Team. You will be involved in the management of trees and woodlands, delivering the tree strategy for the benefit of residents, businesses, and nature, as well as providing a consultative service to the council as the Planning Authority in respect of tree-related matters within the Town & Country Planning Act.

You will have a proven track record of working in a similar environment, a thorough knowledge and detailed understanding of current issues and professional practices is essential, combined with excellent communication and team working skills.

This position would best suit someone who wants to exercise their knowledge and professional skills within a wide and demanding range of arboricultural responsibilities, to make a difference and be motivated by having a diverse and varied workload. You will be able to work independently as well as working in a team environment, be that in the office or working from home. The role will involve working with colleagues, councillors, residents and external bodies and partners.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Paul Johnston, Natural Environment Team Leader, on 01256 845763 or by email at paul.johnston@basingstoke.gov.uk.