Arboricultural Consultant​/Arboriculturist

Job Description Help Shape Sustainable Development Across the UK

At WSP, we’re proud to deliver innovative, commercially balanced arboricultural solutions that help create better places to live, work and thrive.

You'll join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting a diverse portfolio of development, infrastructure, transport, energy and public-sector projects. Working alongside experienced specialists, you will take ownership of project tasks, build strong client relationships and play a key role in delivering practical, high-quality arboricultural advice that makes a real impact.

At WSP, your career development is more than a goal. It’s a priority.

• 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 play an important role in the delivery of arboricultural services across a broad range of projects.

• 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)
  • Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
• Supporting senior colleagues in the delivery of 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.

• 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
  • 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 effectively across multiple projects.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and safe site-working practices.

• Level 4 qualification, degree or related diploma.
• Professional membership status such as:
  • TechArborA
  • 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.
• Construction site experience.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.