Principal Arboriculturalist

Principal Arboriculturalist – WSP

WSP Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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• Provide support to the Directors
• 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.
• Working on NSIP / DCO projects 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.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines, work to agreed standards and delivery high quality work.
• An understanding of financial reports, utilisation and project conversion.
• 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 team of consultants.
• Desire to work with junior team members to encourage their career development.

• Enthusiasm for arboriculture and willingness to learn
• Minimum of a Level 4 qualification in arboriculture or a related field.
• Professional Tree Inspectors (PTI certificate).
• Appropriate academic qualification in arboriculture.
• Experience with NSIP / DCO projects.
• Experience at a senior level as a consultant or as a senior level local authority tree officer or similar.
• 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.
• 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 and DCO projects.
• The ability to inspire a team and work alongside a high-performing 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 your core arboriculture and consultancy skills.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

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