Senior Arboricultural Consultant
Posted 1 hour 25 minutes ago by Penguin Recruitment Ltd
£35,000-£50,000 per annum
Salary: Competitive, £35,000-£50,000 per annum depending on experience
Location: Birmingham
Contract: Permanent Full-time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Arboricultural Consultant to join an established multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy, working from either Manchester or Birmingham with flexible working arrangements and UK-wide site travel.
What You'll Be JoiningYou'll be joining an established consultancy with a strong reputation across sustainability, ecology and the built environment. The business provides a collaborative working environment, varied projects and opportunities to develop your technical and professional skills.
Salary & Benefits- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements
- Technical support and continued professional development
- Career progression within an expanding arboricultural team
- Varied UK-wide project portfolio
- Opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary environmental professionals
The Senior Arboricultural Consultant will undertake BS5837 tree surveys, tree-condition and risk inspections, prepare arboricultural reports and schedules, and support Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements. You will also produce tree constraints and protection plans using AutoCAD, provide site monitoring and supervision, liaise with clients and local authorities, and contribute to development and tree-management projects across residential, commercial, infrastructure and public-sector sectors.
About You- Relevant qualification in arboriculture, forestry or a related discipline
- 3+ years' relevant arboricultural experience
- Strong BS5837 survey and report-writing experience
- Knowledge of BS5837:2012, BS3998:2010 and the UK planning system
- Experience with tree-condition/risk inspections
- Strong tree identification and diagnostic skills
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Full UK driving licenceExperience with AutoCAD, GIS/GPS or digital survey systems is advantageous
- LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection, QTRA or relevant professional membership would be beneficial