Consultant Arboriculturist

Overview

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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 work on a diverse range of interesting projects across a number of sectors within the UK for private and public sector clients. The team offers integrated support by working with in-house specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

You will be involved with several projects concurrently and be a proactive team member. GIS and CAD knowledge is not required but is advantageous. Experience 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.

• 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
• Data analysis and project management
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, work to agreed standards and deliver high quality work
• Project pricing for small sites
• Actively participates in recruitment when asked
• Desire to work with junior team members to encourage their career development

• 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 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.

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. With us, you can. Apply today.

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