Tree Officer

All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis., To undertake the management responsibility for the Council's tree and woodland resource and to manage the Forestry Service., Educated to HND in Arboriculture or Forestry, with additional a specialist Tree Certification i.e. Lantra Tree Inspection (Intermediate or Professional) or Arboricultural Risk Assessment. Driving Licence As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

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• Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)