Arboricultural Consultant​/Arboriculturist

Help Shape Sustainable Development Across the UK

At WSP, we deliver innovative, commercially balanced arboricultural solutions to help create better places to live, work and thrive. As an Arboricultural Consultant / Arboriculturist
, you will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting a diverse portfolio of development, infrastructure, transport, energy and public-sector projects. Working with experienced specialists, you will take ownership of project tasks, build strong client relationships and deliver practical, high-quality arboricultural advice that makes a real impact.

Whether you want to deepen your technical expertise, broaden your project experience or advance your consultancy career, WSP offers support, flexibility and opportunities to help you succeed.

At WSP, career development is a priority. You’ll benefit from:

• Working on nationally significant and locally important projects across the UK.
• Exposure to a wide variety of development, infrastructure, transport, energy and public-sector schemes.
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Clear career progression pathways, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• An annual training budget aligned to your personal and professional aspirations.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Paid membership of a relevant professional body.
• WSP Treats employee benefits programme.
• Competitive pension contributions.
• A 37.5-hour working week with flexible core hours.

As an Arboricultural Consultant, you will contribute to the delivery of arboricultural services across a broad range of projects. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and undertaking BS5837 surveys, tree condition assessments and supporting desk-based studies.
• Producing clear, concise and well-structured technical reports, including Tree Survey Reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS).
• Supporting senior colleagues in delivering arboricultural inputs to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
• Providing construction-stage arboricultural advice and support.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams, GIS and CAD specialists, clients and key stakeholders.
• Managing and coordinating project information efficiently and accurately.
• Identifying project risks, environmental constraints, programme challenges and opportunities for improved delivery.
• Contributing to a positive client experience through high-quality technical work and professional communication.

Essential

• Experience with in arboricultural consultancy, local authority tree officer roles or a similar arboricultural environment.
• Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture or higher.
• Sound working knowledge of BS5837:2012, tree protection principles, and the UK planning system and development process.
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple projects.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and safe site-working practices.

Desirable

• Level 4 qualification, degree or related diploma.
• Professional membership status such as Tech ArborA, MArborA, MICFor, or working towards chartered/professional accreditation.
• Experience using CAD, GIS and digital data capture tools.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary development and infrastructure projects.
• Tree Risk Assessment qualifications, Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) certification, Arboricultural Clerk of Works experience, or construction site experience.

Join a global team committed to shaping a more sustainable and resilient future. You will work with talented professionals on meaningful projects and have opportunities for career growth in an environment that supports your development.

We recognise that no candidate meets every requirement. If you’re excited by the opportunity and believe you can contribute, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

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