Forestry Officer

Solihull, West Midlands (County) Opus People Solutions Ltd Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for an experienced Forestry Officer / Tree Surveyor to support their Forestry Service during a period of transition. This is a flexible contract opportunity, primarily site-based across Solihull, with a pay rate of £36 per hour. The assignment is ongoing with an immediate start available. Please see a high-level overview of the role below: * Carry out tree inspections, condition assessments and risk surveys across the borough Undertake BS5837 surveys in support of highways, infrastructure and development projects * Produce arboricultural reports, recommendations and technical advice relating to tree management and potential tree removal * Support planning, construction and environmental projects by assessing the impact of development on trees and woodland assets * Investigate and respond to tree-related service requests from the public and council departments * Liaise with internal stakeholders and contractors to ensure arboricultural works remain compliant with relevant legislation and industry standards * Support the management of both urban and rural tree stock, woodlands and forestry assets The ideal candidate will have experience with: * BS5837 tree surveys and development-related arboricultural assessments * Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) or equivalent recognised tree inspection qualification * Arboricultural report writing and tree risk assessment * Managing tree stock within a local authority, consultancy or similar environment * GIS systems and arboricultural database systems * Relevant qualifications, including an NDip in Arboriculture (or equivalent) * Previous experience within Local Government If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number. All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references. If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council’s Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching