Consultant Arboriculturist

A little more about your role…

Do you have a passion for trees?

WSP has a large, highly experienced and friendly Ecology and Arboriculture team who get involved with a diverse range of interesting projects across a number of sectors within the UK for both private and public sector clients.  The team pride themselves on the integrated support offered by working alongside in-house specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

You will be expected to be involved with several projects concurrently and be a proactive member of the team. We have GIS and CAD specialists within WSP so knowledge of these systems is not required but is an advantage. Experience of working with digital data capture devices such as tablets in the field is preferred.

The Arboriculture and Forestry team and its projects are spread across the UK so there is flexibility on location.

Your New Role, What’s Involved?

• Provide support to the Principal and Senior Consultant
• Site based surveys, assessments, measurements, inspections and monitoring  in relation to BS5837:2012 and tree hazard assessments.
• Collation and interpretation of arboricultural information from desk studies.
• Preparing technical reports and feasibility studies, inputting into arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements.
• Liaising with design team developing mitigation solutions.
• Data analysis and project management.
• Provide support to the senior and junior members of the team.
• Working on NSIP / DCO projects preparing technical reports and feasibility studies, inputting into arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements.
• Liaising with design team developing mitigation solutions.
• Data analysis and project management.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, work to agreed standards and delivery high quality work.
• Project pricing at for small sites.
• Actively participates in recruitment when asked.
• Desire to work with junior team members to encourage their career development.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Enthusiasm for arboriculture and willingness to learn
• Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in arboriculture or a related field.
• Professional Tree Inspectors (PTI certificate).
• Experience as an arboriculture consultant and / or as a local authority tree officer or similar
• Experience in undertaking arboriculture surveys using digital data capture
• Experience in inputting to and producing high quality technical arboriculture reports in support of planning applications
• The ability to work in a pragmatic team of arboricultural, landscape and environmental professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and arboricultural survey methodologies
• The flexibility to travel and work away from home within the UK regularly 
• A desire to develop your core arboriculture and consultancy skills
• Positive health and safety approach to all aspects of work and an understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
• A responsibility to always act professionally.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.