Senior Arboriculturist

Overview

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Arboricultural Consultant to join our team in the south or east of England. In this role, you will provide essential support to the Principal Consultant and mentor junior team members alongside your day-to-day responsibilities as a senior consultant managing projects and site surveys. Your expertise will contribute to the successful delivery of arboricultural services across a variety of projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Principal 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
• Work on NSIP / DCO projects preparing technical reports and feasibility studies, inputting into arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements
• Mentor and guide junior team members, developing their skills as consultants and fostering their professional development
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and best practices as part of a Clerk of Works / Supervisor role
• Contribute to business development activities, including preparing proposals and attending client meetings
• Liaising with design team developing mitigation solutions
• Data analysis and project management
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, work to agreed standards and deliver high quality work
• Small to medium scale project pricing at all levels
• Internal and external networking
• Contributes to the strategic development of the team
• Actively participates in recruitment
• Ability to manage a survey team of consultants
• Desire to work with junior team members to encourage their career development

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 4 qualification in arboriculture or a related field
• Relevant industry experience in arboriculture, with a strong understanding of tree management and assessment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Proficiency in using arboricultural software and tools including Treeplotter, AutoCAD, Word
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving

Don’t quite meet all the criteria?

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What’s in it for you

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. We offer work-life balance with hybrid working options, inclusivity and belonging, health & wellbeing programs, flexible time arrangements, and development opportunities including training, mentoring, and Chartership.

Our Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing, including a Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support, and other benefits. We also offer the WSP My Hour time-flexibility program, part-time and flexible working arrangements, and the option to purchase additional leave.

We are committed to developing talent and supporting your growth within a diverse and inclusive environment. #WeAreWSP

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.