Assistant Arboriculturalist

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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.

Do you have a passion for trees?

WSP has a large, highly experienced and friendly Ecology and Arboriculture team who get involved with a diverse range of interesting projects across a number of sectors within the UK for both private and public sector clients. The team pride themselves on the integrated support offered by working alongside in‑house specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

You will be expected to be involved with several projects concurrently and be a proactive member of the team. We have GIS and CAD specialists within WSP so knowledge of these systems is not required but is an advantage. Experience of working 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 Senior and Consultant Arboriculturists.
• 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.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports and feasibility studies.
• Data analysis and project management.

• Enthusiasm for arboriculture and willingness to learn.
• Has relevant written, analytical, and application skills.
• Appropriate academic qualification in arboriculture or working towards a suitable qualification.
• The ability to work as part of a team of arboricultural professionals as well as on your own.
• The flexibility to travel and work away from home within the UK regularly.
• An understanding of health and safety in the workplace and a responsibility to always act professionally.
• A desire to develop your core arboriculture and consultancy skills.

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.

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At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging  have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds…