Arboricultural Consultant; Grades

Position: Arboricultural Consultant (Various Grades)
Location: Cambridgeshire

Your new company

My client is a leading multi‑disciplinary consultancy specialising in environmentally-led planning and design. They operate nationally across both urban and rural contexts, supporting projects in sectors such as residential development, renewable energy, infrastructure, historic estates, and commercial mixed‑use schemes.

They provide an agile, collaborative working environment and offer expertise across planning, architecture, arboriculture, ecology, archaeology and heritage, master planning, landscape architecture, geomatics and urban design. Their teams are currently supporting the delivery of some of the largest solar and battery storage projects in the UK and Europe, alongside a strong pipeline in the residential and infrastructure sectors.

Your new role

You will deliver a wide range of arboricultural consultancy and advisory services, primarily within the renewable energy and residential sectors. Working closely with clients, contractors, statutory bodies and internal teams, you will help manage project budgets, timescales and deliverables.

Key responsibilities include:

Coordinating and undertaking tree surveys and preparing reports and plans in line with BS5837:2012.
Supporting the production of Tree Survey Reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements.
Providing arboricultural monitoring and supervision during construction works.
Undertaking tree risk assessments and related risk management appraisals.
Identifying and assessing veteran and ancient arboricultural features.
Assisting with quotations for arboricultural services.
Acting as a technical specialist, offering pragmatic, solutions‑focused advice.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing clients.
Contributing to the development of emerging arboricultural specialisms within the organisation.

This role can be based anywhere in the UK, though travel to sites in Southern England is required.

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:

Degree or equivalent qualification in Arboriculture, Forestry or a related environmental discipline.
Proven experience in a similar advisory role with successful project delivery.
Proficiency in BS5837:2012 tree surveying and related software.
Strong report‑writing skills and excellent attention to detail.
Solid knowledge of tree species, morphology, legislation, management and best practice.
Understanding of pests, diseases, control measures and mitigation.
Membership of a relevant professional body (or eligibility to obtain it).
A pragmatic, proportionate approach to technical challenges.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to travel and work outdoors in varied weather conditions.
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

Experience producing scaled plans using AutoCAD or QGIS.
Experience undertaking tree risk inspections using frameworks such as QTRA, VALID or THREATS.
Lantra Professional Tree Inspector accreditation.
What you'll get in return

My client offers an attractive and supportive working environment with a strong focus on employee wellbeing, growth and recognition. Benefits include:

Competitive salary: £30,000 - £55,000 DOE
Enhanced annual leave entitlement
Life assurance
Hybrid and flexible working
Protected CPD time (individual, departmental and company‑wide)
Professional membership contribution
Enhanced pension scheme
Clear career progression framework with twice‑yearly promotion windows
Access to an e‑learning portal
Non‑contractual growth bonus scheme
Additional loyalty leave (up to 5 days)
Private medical insurance (Vitality)
Discounted gym membership
Discounts and perks
Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health and financial support
BUPA Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
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