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Tree Officer Location: County Hall, Leicestershire Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week), Hybrid Working Pay: 23.33 per hour (Umbrella rate) Are you passionate about trees, woodlands, and the environment? We are looking for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Tree Officer to join our specialist team, helping to manage and protect the County Council's trees, woodlands, and green infrastructure. About the Role This is a varied and rewarding role combining site inspections, technical advice, project management, and environmental stewardship. You will provide professional forestry and arboricultural advice to council services, landowners, contractors, partner organisations, and members of the public. You will play a key role in managing the County Council's tree assets, carrying out tree inspections, supporting tree planting initiatives, supervising contractors, maintaining records and databases, and helping to deliver forestry and arboricultural projects across Leicestershire. This is a hybrid position, with a mix of site-based work, office attendance, and home working. Key Responsibilities Carry out tree inspections on highways, council land, and other sites. Provide professional advice on tree management, woodland management, and arboricultural matters. Assist with the delivery of the Council's tree planting and free tree schemes. Prepare technical reports, specifications, plans, and contract documentation. Manage and update tree inventories, inspection records, and databases. Obtain quotations, issue work orders, supervise contractors, and monitor completed works. Support budget monitoring, grant applications, and project costing. Liaise with landowners, contractors, local authorities, emergency services, and members of the public. Assist with emergency responses to tree-related incidents and severe weather events. About You You will have experience or qualifications in arboriculture, forestry, woodland management, or a related discipline, together with a good understanding of tree identification, tree health, pests, diseases, and current industry best practice. You will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload. A collaborative approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service are essential. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use are required. If you're interested, please contact Becky Coxon on Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

Principal Lawyer - Planning and Highways £51,356 - £56,494 + £3,000 market supplement Hybrid working This is a senior in-house role within a large local authority legal service, offering the chance to work on a wide range of planning and highways matters that directly shape places, infrastructure and communities. The role sits within a specialist planning and highways team and combines high-quality technical work with opportunities to develop leadership skills. The team You'll join a dedicated Planning and Highways legal team advising on planning, highways, rights of way and related environmental matters. The team supports ambitious regeneration, infrastructure and sustainability objectives and works closely with planning officers, highways colleagues and elected members. It's a supportive and collaborative team environment, with a strong emphasis on practical, solutions-focused advice. The role You'll be one of the lead lawyers in the team, providing advice on a broad mix of planning and highways work. Alongside your caseload, you'll have scope to support junior lawyers and develop your management and leadership capability over time. The caseload will include: Section 106 and Section 278 agreements Complex and routine planning and highways advice Planning enforcement and public law matters Public inquiries and hearings Advising officers and elected members on risk, governance and decision-making Who this role suits A qualified solicitor, barrister or CILEX lawyer An experienced planning lawyer, operating at a senior level Confident advising on complex planning matters and working with committees and members Interested in broadening your experience into highways, public rights of way and wider local government law (or already experienced in these areas) Someone who enjoys mentoring and supporting others, even if you've not formally managed before Working arrangements and benefits Hybrid working Local Government Pension Scheme 27.5 days annual leave, rising to 32.5 days after five years, plus bank holidays Generous family-friendly policies Health and wellbeing support services Travel, parking and cycle benefits For more information Contact Nik Stoate at Venn Group

Are you looking to join a progressive and dynamic local government organisation in Gloucestershire? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you! Our client is looking for Transport Professionals and Engineers with some experience and with a background in Highways Development Management, who will quickly understand the Gloucestershire context and can display their expertise and solid professional experience in achieving ambitious targets. The successful candidate will provide timely advice and recommendations to the Local Planning Authority making sure that the Highways Authority's position is clearly represented. Provide direction and guidance to less experienced colleagues within Highways Development Management, so as to provide a proactive, effective and cost-efficient service. Provide a Highways Development Management perspective to the development of policy and strategy for the Local Transport Plan, and the Highway Authority. Facilitate economic sustainable development within the County in the context of the organisations. Key Responsibilities: Engage in pre-application discussions with Planning Officers, developers and consultants as appropriate. Provide HDM advice on the need for, and scope of, Transportation Assessments, Transportation Statements and Travel Plans, and to undertake an assessment of these documents when submitted in support of planning applications. Provide appropriate recommendations on highways and transport issues within agreed timelines to District planning authorities in response to consultation on planning applications including mitigation and developer contributions. Represent the Highways Authority at County and District Planning Committee meetings, and other stakeholder meetings, and site visits, to provide highways and transport advice in relation to planning applications and Local Plan spatial growth options. Negotiate Section 106 financial contributions to strategic infrastructure that supports the objectives of the Local Transport Plan. Instruct the Major Projects team concerning the design and delivery of Section 106 funded schemes. Instruct Legal officers to prepare and enter into legal agreements with 3rd party developers. Commission supporting services from transport consultants. Establish and maintain appropriate professional working relations with Elected Members. Prepare evidence and present the highway authorities case at planning appeals or Public Inquiries. Train and mentor junior members of staff. Line manage the development coordinator's and technicians within your geographic areas of responsibility. Personal Requirements: Substantial experience in a public or private organisation dealing with Highways development management issues. Substantial experience in Highways Planning and Development legislation. Experience of public presentation at planning committees and planning hearings. Experience of negotiating complex legal agreements. Experience of engineering design standards. Experience of using transport modelling applications. Experience of preparing reports for technical appraisal and public review. Degree in Civil Engineering, or relevant degree with compensatory knowledge, abilities and skill. Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday Salary: £51,356.00 per annum

A client within the Public Sector based in Gloucestershire is currently recruiting for a Principal Highways Development Coordinator to join their Highways Development Management team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, permanent position with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a highways planning and development environment. The Role Key purpose of the role is to provide timely highways and transport advice to planning authorities, ensuring that the Highways Authority's position is clearly represented, while supporting sustainable development across the County. Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to: • Engaging in pre-application discussions with planning officers, developers, and consultants.• Assessing transport assessments, transport statements and travel plans submitted in support of planning applications.• Providing highways and transport recommendations to district planning authorities within agreed timelines.• Representing the Highways Authority at planning committees, public inquiries, and stakeholder meetings.• Negotiating and securing Section 106 financial contributions for strategic infrastructure delivery. The Candidate To be considered for this role you will require a degree in Civil Engineering (or a relevant degree with compensatory knowledge and experience), along with substantial experience in highways development management and planning legislation.The below skills would be beneficial for the role:• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with experience presenting at planning committees.• Proven understanding of highway engineering and design standards.• Experience of preparing technical reports, advising stakeholders, and working within a political environment.The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering u p to £51,356 + 5% 5 amrket rate supplement per annum. How to Apply If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to .uk or call Amy at Service Care Construction on to discuss the vacancy in more detail.Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region. Referral Bonus If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.