Gardener jobs in Winsford

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Tree Inspector within the Arboriculture team. The position is for 1 FTE (37 hours) per week.

About you

You will be committed to providing an effective frontline service to the residents of Cheshire East in a courteous and professional manner. You will be expected to carry out tree inspections across the borough, ensuring assessment, inspection, and surveying of trees is carried out in a consistent and cost-effective manner in the daily delivery of environment operations within a local authority and commercial environment. Ensuring that all services are delivered in accordance with the Council’s values, beliefs, priorities, policies, procedures and objectives. Ensuring all allocated tasks are carried out in accordance with health and safety legislation, regulatory compliance and environmental standards

For the right applicant, there is the possibility of obtaining further qualifications to build a successful career in this speciality, benefitting the individual and the council.

The role is diverse with no one day the same, for more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document.

In this job you will -

1. Carry out tree inspections across the Borough; ensuring that work is carried out effectively and safely at all times. Main tasks will include driving to various sites, making visual inspections of trees and conduct tree risk assessments, recording site, and individual tree data electronically. Identifying structural defects, pests and diseases, control and therapy, physiology and making recommendations and specifications for remedial tree works, communicating high risk and urgent requirements to the appropriate team members.

2. Liaise with members of the public, customer services and team members in relation to enquiries, service requests and complaints in relation to tree related issues in accordance with service level agreements. This will include site meetings and written and verbal reporting, communicating clearly with sufficient detail to ensure decisions are clearly understood, providing a high level of customer service.

3. Contribute to the planning and programming of cyclical inspections, specific projects and contracts, implementing specified actions, and assist in the development of relevant policies and strategies. Ensuring targets and required standards are achieved.

4. Complete and submit planning applications for trees under conservation area or tree protection order planning stipulations & communicate with the planning department of CE and the Tree officers to stay keep the tree stock in keeping with local authority policies and goals.

5. Working at height using a variety of climbing and safety equipment to comply with working at height regulations. This includes using temporary access platforms e.g. Mobile Elevating Work Platforms to perform aerial inspections of trees, identifying and assessing defects that cannot be carried out at ground level.

6. Assist with the auditing of contractors, in house arborists and the use of equipment and PPE confirming all works are carried out as per specification and in accordance with health and safety legislation and guidance, British Standards and any other relevant performance or quality standards.

The job holder may be required at any time to undertake any work up to and/or at a level consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East, to ensure the effective deployment of labour, materials, transport and equipment to meet daily service requirements.

In return we are able to offer:

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
• • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!