Arboriculture Consultant

Lanpro is a market leading multi-disciplinary consultancy who specialise in Environment led Planning and Design.

We work on projects at all scales within town, semi-rural and rural contexts, across a variety of sectors that includes residential, historic sites and estates, renewable energy, infrastructure and mixed-use commercial developments.

About Lanpro

Lanpro is a fast growing, unique and rewarding environment. Through its agile team and comprehensive service, it has allowed growth nationwide. Our Group now has access to offices in Norwich, London, Cambridge, Manchester, Edinburgh, York, Bath, Glasgow, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter and Chelmsford.

Our multidisciplinary service spans across multiple disciplines. Our Group offerings now include Planning, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Ecology, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Landscape Architecture, Architecture & Design, Arboriculture, Visualisation, Historic Environment, Acoustics, Air Quality, Civil Engineering, Geo-environmental, MEP Building Services, Structures, Sustainability, Transport & Highways, Utilities, Water & Flood Risk.

We thrive on creating a culture and environment which provides a great variety of projects, recognition of success, continuous professional development and collaboration across an array of different professions. To find out more about our culture, please click here.

We are proud that together, our teams are supporting delivery of some of the largest solar and battery storage schemes in the United Kingdom and Europe. We have a strong pipeline of opportunities across the energy, residential and infrastructure sectors.

We offer an environment that is diverse, entrepreneurial and encourages innovation and your professional development.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

The role includes delivering a range ofarboriculturalconsultancy and advisory services for a variety of projects and contracts, primarily in the renewable energy and residential sectors. The chosen candidate will liaise with clients, contractors, statutoryagentsand a multi-disciplinaryteam;assistingwith managing project budgets,timescalesand delivery, undertakingarboriculturalsurveys and with a focus on the production of high-quality technical reports,drawingsand advice.

We have one open vacancy for the role of Arboriculture Consultant. We are open to applications from candidatesacross theUK who are happy to travel as needed.

If successful, you will:

• Co-ordinate and undertakearboriculturalsurveys and prepare reports and plans in line with BS5837:2012 guidance (from pre-planning feasibility studies to construction stage support and everything in between).
• Support with thedelivery ofcomprehensive Tree Survey Reports,ArboriculturalImpact AssessmentsandArboriculturalMethod Statements.
• Undertakearboriculturalmonitoring and supervision of works on active construction sites.
• Undertaketree riskassessmentsandassociatedrisk management appraisals.
• Identifyand assessveteran and ancientarboriculturalfeatures.
• Support withpreparingquotations forarboriculturalservices.
• Act asspecialist to support clients and internal teams with pragmatic solutions.Escalatingcomplex issuestosenior managementand supporting withresolutions.
• Maintaining and building strong working relationships with existing and new clients.
• Assistingwith the development of newarboriculturalspecialisms for the company.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Arboriculture,Forestryor other related environmental discipline.
• Experience in a similar advisory role, with a proventrack recordof successful project management and delivery.
• Proficiencyin tree surveying to BS5837:2012with the use of relevant software.
• Demonstrable experience in writing high quality reports with attention to detail.
• Sound Knowledge of tree species identification, morphology, management, planning,legislationand best practice.
• Sound knowledge of pest and disease diagnostics, controlmeasuresand mitigation.
• Professional membership of anarboricultural/ forestry industry body (or ability to obtain this).
• Ability to apply a proportional and pragmatic approach to technical challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports tohigh standards.
• Able and willing to travel to sitesin varied weather conditions.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Requirements

• A good working knowledge and ability to prepare scaled plans within AutoCAD andQGIS.Experience undertaking tree riskinspectionusing arelevant assessmentmatrix;e.g,QTRA, VALID, THREATS, etc.
• ALantraaccredited Professional Tree Inspector qualification.

As a valued employee ofLanpro, you can expect to feel looked after. We offer the following great benefits as standard:

Day One

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Death in service cover
• Centrally based City offices
• Hybrid working environment (flexible work)
• Protected CPD (Department, individual and companywide)
• Professional Body membership contribution
• Enhanced Company pension
• Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually.
• E Learning portal access
• Non contractual growth bonus scheme

After Probation and Beyond

• Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service Accrued Annual Leave up to 5 days)
• Vitality Health Care - Private Medical Insurance
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Discounts and perks - Amazon prime, Free Odeon Cinema tickets, Apple benefits and Café Nero
  • Employee Assistance Program - including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise.
• BUPA Cash Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program - including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise.
• Cycle to work scheme

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