Prince Rock Depot
Permanent
37 hours per week
53 weeks per year
Grade H (£34,373 to £38,553)
Operations Manager Arboriculture Role Profile
Are you passionate about working with and leading a team of
people to care for and enhance trees in urban spaces?
Do you value the role trees
can play in healthy green cities? Do you have the skills and knowledge to run
an arboricultural service across Plymouth’s urban forest?
We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic and
experienced Operations Manager to join and lead the Arboriculture team in PCC’s
Street Services department.
The team has the responsibility to promote, manage
and enhance Plymouth City Council’s tree estate in a manner that delivers
maximum benefits for people and nature. The post will be part of the Plan for
Trees Investment Programme, ensuring that the value and condition of the urban
forest is maintained and enhanced for the city.
This role is responsible for planning, leading and
developing the team to deliver a high standard of arboriculture practices
across the city, covering all aspects of tree management. You will ensure that
all regulations concerning practices and the use of specialist equipment are
met, engaging positively and safeguarding the public and stakeholders at all
times and the oversight of the Ash-Dieback Action Plan.
Key duties will include:
· the operational management of a team of
arborists, and tree officers, and support staff to manage defects and inspect
the trees across the city under PCC ownership
· liaising within Street Scene, other Council
departments and external stakeholders;
· supporting the development and implementation of
a new digital asset management system,
· budget monitoring and
· delivering a quality service to members and
communities, ensuring that the PCC tree estate plays a significant role in
responding to the climate emergency and enabling the sustainable growth of the
City.
This person will need
to be/have:
· an excellent
communicator to be able to confidently liaise with Councillors, residents
and contractors
· able to work independently and a part of a team with
the confidence to evaluate situations and make clear decisions in line with
relevant legislation and local policy
· A strong knowledge of trees
· Organised and self-motivated
· Experience of IT systems, databases and administrative
processes
· Good financial/ budget management
· Experience of working with a diverse range of
people/ customers/ contractors and dealing with sometimes challenging
situations
· You will be able to play your part in continuing
the development of our team and partnerships.
· Comfortable working in a hybrid role both
indoors and outdoors
This role is suitable for
flexible working subject to the needs of the service.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Chris Avent, on 01752 304184.
Closing Date - Sunday 12 August 2022