Employer: Surrey Heath Borough Council Salary: £34,211 - £39,111 per annum (plus £2,000 Golden Hello & £1,239 essential car allowance per annum) Location: Surrey Heath House, Camberley, Hybrid Working Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week.

Join Surrey Heath Borough Council and be part of an organisation who is committed to delivery through meaningful community engagement and excellent customer service. We have a friendly and supportive staff culture with people who want to help make a real difference in our community for everyone that lives and works here.

About The Role

The Council is looking to recruit an experienced individual who is interested in furthering their career in Local Government and able to help us to deliver a high-quality service. This post plays a significant role in providing a Tree Preservation service, professional consultation advice on planning applications, appeals and other related arboricultural and landscape matters.

The successful candidate will assist in the analysis of submitted planning applications and supporting information, to determine the impact and inform the planning decision making process and provide advice and guidance to planning officers.

About You

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they have the experience and qualifications to deal efficiently and effectively with Tree Preservation Orders, tree work applications, High Hedges and Conservation Area Notices of Intent. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they have the ability and experience to interpret planning policy and relevant legislation and have excellent communication and organisational skills.

Benefits

We are committed to providing a healthy work life balance for our employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. A laptop and mobile phone will be provided for your role if applicable. We offer a generous benefits package including a minimum of 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 5 years service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme, free parking for all employees and payment of a professional membership fee.

Closing date: Thursday 25th September 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 8th October 2025