At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct tree surveys and prepare detailed arboricultural reports for various projects.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting with a mission to deliver a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace celebrating unique contributions and perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while growing your skills in a dynamic team.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of arboricultural principles and relevant qualifications are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Join our dynamic Nature team as an Arboricultural Consultant in our Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). The award-winning team works on a huge range of projects of all scales, recent examples including extensive BS5837 surveys in Cork, Ireland, forestry assessments in the Scottish Highlands, tree condition surveys in Manchester, providing technical advice for projects in the Middle East and veteran tree assessments in London.
In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as:
- Tree Climbing
- Tree Condition Surveys
- BS5837 Surveys
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment
- Arboricultural Method Statements
- Forestry
- Woodland Management
- Tree Planting
- Tree Valuation
- Canopy Cover Assessments
- Biodiversity Net Gain
Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.
Here's what you'll do:
- Undertaking tree surveys for planning purposes and to assess tree condition
- Preparing arboricultural reports to BS 5837:2012, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
- Preparing Tree Condition Reports
- Provide technical arboricultural advice and support for both internal teams and clients.
- Working independently or with other arboricultural and environmental professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of arboricultural services
Sound level of knowledge of arboricultural principles, including awareness of BS5837:2012, BS8545:2014 and BS3998:2010.
Competency in tree identification, inspection, condition assessment and necessary management options.
Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture (or equivalent Level 3/4 qualification) or higher.
Knowledge of relevant UK legislation, best practice and policy relating to arboriculture.
To attend remote sites, a full clean UK driving licence is essential.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
