Peabody is currently looking for a full-time, permanent experienced Tree Officer to manage delivery of tree services to its stock across London Boroughs and counties.

The Peabody Group is responsible for over 67,000 homes in London and the South East and 155,000 residents. We have 16,000 care and support customers. Our mission is to help people make the most of their lives.

As part of this role you will be required to:

• To manage and monitor the performance of external contractors delivering Peabody’s tree management programme
• Be the 1^st point of contact for all tree related enquiries from staff, customers and external agencies
• To provide technical expertise and written reports as required both internally and externally
• Arrange and manage the tree budget to ensure the tree management programme is delivered in a timely, cost effective manner
• To establish, develop and maintain working relationships with all local authorities
• Maintain and update tree works detail and surveys on CONFIRM
• Promote public awareness of trees to improve knowledge, care and appreciation
• Comment on landscape design projects

The successful candidate with have:

• Relevant degree / Foundation degree or Diploma / Certificate (to level 3 or above) with at least 2 years surveying experience.
• An understanding of trees and their management in the public realm, including a sound knowledge of related legislation, codes of practise and risk management.
• The post holder will be expected to have and maintain a sound working knowledge of I.T. systems including GIS, tree survey software i.e. Confirm Arb, and other relevant technology systems to enable effective delivery of all services.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Peabody encourages and supports individuals career progression and invests in employees who seek career related qualifications internally or externally. A driving license and access to a car is preferable. Working pattern is a 37.5 hr week Monday – Friday, 9am - 5pm.

We offer a job related bonus scheme at discretion of your manager.

At Peabody, where possible, we provide flexible working opportunities from day one to our employees, as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance; and to improve our productivity and performance, we embrace agile working, which means if you are in a desk based role, that will be a hybrid of office and home working. If your role is in a client facing environment, appropriate base location will apply.

Our mission is to help people make the most of their lives and an important part of this is to ensure that our organisation reflects the wider communities we serve. We want to attract recruit and retain a diverse, inclusive and creative workforce to give us the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of our residents and customers. We actively encourage applications from all groups and communities, as well as from BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.