Arboriculture Consultant (including senior applications) in City of London

Overview

Lanpro is a fast growing, multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in environment led planning and design. We work on projects across residential, historic sites and estates, renewable energy, infrastructure and mixed-use developments. The role is to lead and grow a national arboricultural consultancy team in London, Norwich or Cambridge and to contribute to the company with leadership, autonomy and ownership in arboriculture.

The role includes delivering a range of arboricultural consultancy 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, statutory agents and a multi-disciplinary team; assisting with managing project budgets, timescales and delivery, undertaking arboricultural surveys and with a focus on the production of high-quality technical reports, drawings and advice.

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

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and undertake arboricultural surveys and prepare reports and plans in line with BS5837:2012 guidance (from pre-planning feasibility studies to construction stage support and everything in between).
• Deliver comprehensive Tree Survey Reports, Tree Constraints Plans, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements and Tree Protection Plans.
• Undertake arboricultural monitoring and supervision of works on active construction sites.
• Undertake tree risk surveys and reports.
• Assess and produce veteran tree and woodland management strategies.
• Prepare quotations for arboricultural services.
• Act as technical specialist to support clients and internal teams with pragmatic solutions to complex issues.
• Maintain and build strong working relationships with existing and new clients.
• Assist with the development of new arboricultural specialisms for the company.
• Travel to sites as required and work autonomously in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a similar advisory role, with a proven track record of successful project management and delivery.
• An Arboricultural Qualification to Level 4 or higher with demonstrable professional experience.
• Demonstrable experience in writing high-quality reports with attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge and ability to prepare scaled plans within AutoCAD and QGIS.
• Proficiency in tree surveying to BS5837:2012 and tree risk assessment with the use of relevant software (e.g., Axiscape/ArborCAD, ESRI GIS mapping).
• Sound knowledge of tree species identification, morphology, management, planning, legislation and best practice.
• Knowledge of pest and disease diagnostics, control measures and mitigation.
• Professional membership of an arboricultural/forestry industry body (or ability to obtain this).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports to high standards.
• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits

• Non contractual growth bonus scheme
• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service Accrued Annual Leave up to 5 days)
• Hybrid working environment (flexible work)
• Centrally based City office (Devonshire Square)
• Vitality Health Care – Private Medical Insurance
• Enhanced Company pension
• Death in service cover
• BUPA Cash Plan
• Protected CPD (Department, individual and company wide)
• E Learning portal access
• Professional Body membership contribution
• Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually.
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts and perks – amazon prime, Free Odeon Cinema tickets, Apple benefits and Cafe Nero
• Employee Assistance Program – including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise.