Senior Arboricultural Consultants

Senior Arboricultural Consultants

York/London/Cambridge/Remote

Circa -35-0k DOE

This is an excellent opportunity working within a growing multi-disciplinary consultancy. Growing well and gaining an excellent reputation, they offer benefits to match the best in industry

The role includes delivering a range of arboricultural consultancy and advisory services for a variety of projects and contracts, primarily in the renewable energy and residential sectors. The chosen candidate will liaise with clients, contractors, statutory agents and a multi-disciplinary team; assisting with managing project budgets, timescales and delivery, undertaking arboricultural surveys and with a focus on the production of high-quality technical reports, drawings and advice.

The role

• 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).
• Deliver comprehensive Tree Survey Reports, Tree Constraints Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements and Tree Protection Plans.
• Undertake arboricultural monitoring and supervision of works on active construction sites.
• Undertake tree risk surveys and reports.
• Assess and produce veteran tree and woodland management strategies.
• Prepare quotations for arboricultural services.
• Act as technical specialist to support clients and internal teams with pragmatic solutions to complex issues
• Maintaining and building strong working relationships with existing and new clients.
• Assisting with the development of new arboricultural specialisms for the company.

The person

• A minimum of 2 years professional experience in a similar advisory role, with a proven track record of successful project management and delivery
• An Arboricultural Qualification to Level 4 or higher with demonstrable professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience in writing high quality reports with attention to detail.
• A good working knowledge and ability to prepare scaled plans within AutoCAD and QGIS.
• Proficient in tree surveying to BS5837:2012 and tree risk assessment with the use of relevant software; eg: Axiscape/ArborCAD, ESRI GIS mapping etc.).
• Sound Knowledge of tree species identification, morphology, management, planning, legislation and best practice.
• Sound knowledge of pest and disease diagnostics, control measures and mitigation
• Professional membership of an arboricultural / forestry industry body (or ability to obtain this).
• Ability to apply a proportional and pragmatic approach to technical challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports to high standards.
• Able and willing to travel to sites and can autonomously in varied weather conditions.
• Full UK driving licence.

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