Arboricultural Consultant specializing in supplying professional arboricultural planning services to the private and public sectors. This includes advising on a full range of tree issues within the planning environment those being; carrying out pre-development tree surveys, providing arboricultural implication reports on the proposed development, arboricultural method statements and site supervision to ensure the safe retention of trees during and after the construction activities. I… Show more Arboricultural Consultant specializing in supplying professional arboricultural planning services to the private and public sectors. This includes advising on a full range of tree issues within the planning environment those being; carrying out pre-development tree surveys, providing arboricultural implication reports on the proposed development, arboricultural method statements and site supervision to ensure the safe retention of trees during and after the construction activities. I provide health & safety tree auditing for public and private sectors specializing in balancing public safety with the physiological needs, historical importance and the ecological services and visual amenity provided.In order to provide these services I have a good working knowledge in the following computer software such as AutoCAD, Arbocad, Arcview GIS, MS Office and various tree inventory databases. In particular AutoCAD software provides compatibility and a seamless interface with other professionals such as land surveyors, engineers, architects and landscape architects involved in the development process. Show less

Senior Arboricultural Consultant at tree:fabrik (part of fabrikuk a leading Landscape Architectural practice http://www.fabrikuk.com/) drawing on the wide range of experience obtained and specializing in supplying professional arboricultural planning services to the private and public sectors. This includes advising on a full range of tree issues within the planning environment those being; carrying out tree surveys in accordance with the British Standard 5837(2005) ‘Trees in relation to… Show more Senior Arboricultural Consultant at tree:fabrik (part of fabrikuk a leading Landscape Architectural practice http://www.fabrikuk.com/) drawing on the wide range of experience obtained and specializing in supplying professional arboricultural planning services to the private and public sectors. This includes advising on a full range of tree issues within the planning environment those being; carrying out tree surveys in accordance with the British Standard 5837(2005) ‘Trees in relation to construction -recommendations’, providing arboricultural implication reports on the proposed development and method statements and site supervision to ensure the safe retention of trees during and after the construction activities. I have provided temporary Arboricultural Officer duties giving development control advice, bringing successful tree enforcement and prosecutions, providing appeal statements and attendance at hearings and public enquiries. Show less

7 years working as a team member providing expert advice to the public and other Council departments. Responsibilities and projects as follows:•To provide professional advice to Development Control on tree related issues in regard to the Town & Country Planning Act (1990) as amended, Special Planning Guidance notes and Local Plans. Attending planning appeals, public inquiries & public planning panel meetings.•Assessing statutory tree work applications covered by a Tree… Show more 7 years working as a team member providing expert advice to the public and other Council departments. Responsibilities and projects as follows:•To provide professional advice to Development Control on tree related issues in regard to the Town & Country Planning Act (1990) as amended, Special Planning Guidance notes and Local Plans. Attending planning appeals, public inquiries & public planning panel meetings.•Assessing statutory tree work applications covered by a Tree Preservation Order (TPO), Conservation Area, Hedgerow Removal Notices or High Hedge complaints.•Implementing new TPOs and responding to objections.•Enforcing breaches to TPOs, Conservation Area and Planning Conditions. Collecting evidence of the breach and attending interviews under caution with the Planning Enforcement Team. Compiling the evidence prior to submission to the Legal Depart for consideration to pursue with a persecution. To attend Court as the Council’s expert witness.•To provide advice to the Legal department on insurance and liability claims that implicate Council owned trees•Managing trees on 65 fair funded local authority school sites•Editor of the tree survey database and GIS Arcview tree themes•Managing and monitoring work contracts on Council owned trees•Organising the annual tree planting programme, budget and aftercare.•Dealing with general tree inquiries (public, business and internal). Show less