Senior Arboricultural Consultant

About the Opportunity

Ocean to Earth Recruitment is working with a market-leading and growing multidisciplinary consultancy that is forward thinking and focussed on a positive outcome.  We are supporting them to recruit a Senior Arboriculture Consultant.

Our client works on projects at all scales and across a broad range of industries, including renewable energy, historical, infrastcuture, commercial, residential and mixed use.

The Role

The role includes delivering a range of arboricultural consultancy and advisory services for a variety of projects and contracts. 

This role is both technical and enables you to liaise with clients, contractors, statutory agents and a multidisciplinary team, assisting with managing project budgets, timescales and delivery.  Meanwhile you will also get the opportunity to undertake arboricultural surveys and with a focus on the production of high-quality technical reports, drawings and advice.

If Successful in This Role, You Will:

• Co-ordinate and undertake arboricultural surveys and prepare reports and plans in line with BS5837:2012 guidance, from pre-planning feasibility studies to construction stage support and everything in between.
• Support with the delivery of comprehensive Tree Survey Reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements.
• Undertake arboricultural monitoring and supervision of works on active construction sites. Undertake tree risk assessments and associated risk management appraisals. Identify and assess veteran and ancient arboricultural features.
• Support with preparing quotations for arboricultural services.
• Act as a specialist to support clients and internal teams with pragmatic solutions, escalating complex issues to senior management and supporting with resolutions.
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with existing and new clients.
• Assist with the development of new arboricultural specialisms for the company.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Arboriculture, Forestry or another related environmental discipline. Experience in a similar advisory role, with a proven track record of successful project management and delivery.
• Proficiency in tree surveying to BS5837:2012 with the use of relevant software. Demonstrable experience in writing high-quality reports with attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of tree species identification, morphology, management, planning, legislation and best practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports to high standards. Able and willing to travel to sites in varied weather conditions. Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Requirements

A good working knowledge and ability to prepare scaled plans within AutoCAD and QGIS. Experience undertaking tree risk inspection using a relevant assessment matrix, for example QTRA, VALID, THREATS or similar. Managerial experience. A Lantra accredited Professional Tree Inspector qualification.

Benefits

As a valued employee, you can expect to feel looked after. Our client offers the following benefits as standard:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement.
• Death in service cover.
• Centrally based city offices. Hybrid working environment and flexible working.
• Protected CPD at department, individual and company-wide level.
• Professional Body membership contribution.
• Enhanced company pension.
• Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually. E-learning portal access.
• Non-contractual growth bonus scheme.
• Loyalty Leave, with continuous service accrued Annual Leave of up to five additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance, including discounted gym membership, discounts and perks, cinema tickets and other benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including financial and mental health support from external expertise. Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Interested?

Ocean to Earth Recruitment specialises in recruitment across Arboriculture, Ecology, Landscape Architecture and the wider environmental sector.

If you are an experienced Arboricultural Consultant looking for your next opportunity, we would be very happy to have a confidential conversation about the position, the team and whether it could align with what you are looking for next.

Please apply with your CV or contact Ocean to Earth Recruitment for further information.