Senior Arboriculturist

Join our growing national arboricultural team

AtkinsRéalis is an award-winning world-class engineering and environmental consultancy delivering some of the UKs most exciting and high-profile infrastructure and development projects.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work we are seeking to recruit Senior Arboriculturists to join our expanding national team.

These home-based or hybrid positions offer flexible working arrangements and can be undertaken from locations across Great Britain subject to the ability to travel to project sites and meetings as required. The role provides opportunities to work on projects at local regional and national scales alongside a highly experienced team of arboricultural and environmental professionals. We are looking for individuals who are keen to apply their technical expertise manage projects support colleagues and contribute to the continued growth of our arboricultural team.

Our Arboricultural team is recognised for delivering technical excellence across transport energy water defence residential commercial and development sectors. Working closely with ecologists landscape architects planners and engineers we help clients successfully balance development needs with the protection and enhancement of trees and the wider environment.

Work on Some of the UKs Most Significant Projects

Our Arboricultural team has supported the delivery of some of the UKs largest and most complex infrastructure and development projects. We work alongside leading engineers planners ecologists and environmental specialists providing specialist arboricultural advice from project inception through to construction and operation.

Our projects span major transport energy water defence and development schemes across the UK offering opportunities to contribute to projects of national importance while helping to deliver positive outcomes for trees biodiversity and communities.

Recent and current projects include major rail highway renewable energy water and nationally significant infrastructure projects providing our team with some of the most diverse and rewarding arboricultural commissions in the industry.

• This role would suit candidates holding a minimum Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in Arboriculture and who are confident in delivering arboricultural consultancy services across a range of project types.
• The successful candidate will be experienced in undertaking tree surveys in accordance with BS5837:2012 Trees in Relation to Design Demolition and Construction Recommendations and be competent in preparing technical reports to support planning applications and development projects.
• You will also have experience undertaking tree condition and risk-based surveys and producing clear pragmatic advice for clients.
• As part of a multidisciplinary consultancy you will work closely with colleagues from across environmental and engineering disciplines. We are therefore looking for someone who enjoys collaborative working can manage their own workload effectively and is confident taking ownership of projects while providing technical leadership and guidance to colleagues where required.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to manage projects support and mentor junior team members undertake technical review of deliverables and contribute to business development and client relationship activities.

Why Join AtkinsRéalis

• Flexible home-based or hybrid working with opportunities to support projects locally regionally and nationally. Opportunity to work on some of the UKs largest and most high-profile infrastructure and development projects.
• Supportive and highly experienced arboricultural team. Collaboration with leading specialists across ecology planning landscape architecture and engineering.
• A diverse and varied project portfolio across multiple sectors.
• Clear career progression pathways whether your aspirations are technical project management or people leadership focused. Support towards professional accreditation and continuing professional development.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunity to make a meaningful…