Overview
Senior Arboricultural Consultant to join a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy. You will conduct BS5837 surveys, tree-condition and risk inspections, and prepare arboricultural reports. You’ll develop tree constraints and protection plans using AutoCAD and support Arboricultural Impact Assessments. You’ll monitor sites, liaise with clients and local authorities, and contribute to diverse residential, commercial, infrastructure and public-sector projects. This role offers UK-wide travel, flexible working, and opportunities to grow within an expanding arboricultural team.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working arrangements
- technical support and continued professional development
- career progression within an expanding team
- varied UK-wide project portfolio
- competitive salary
- opportunity to work with multidisciplinary environmental professionals
Responsibilities
- Conduct BS5837 surveys and tree-condition/risk inspections
- Prepare arboricultural reports and schedules
- Support Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements
- Produce tree constraints and protection plans using AutoCAD
- Provide site monitoring and supervision
- Liaise with clients and local authorities
- Contribute to development and tree-management projects across sectors
Key requirements
- Relevant qualification in arboriculture, forestry or related discipline
- 3+ years’ 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 licence
- Experience with AutoCAD, GIS/GPS or digital survey systems advantageous
- LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection, QTRA or relevant professional membership beneficial
- Excellent communication
- Organisational skills
- Client liaison
- AutoCAD
- GIS/GPS
- digital survey systems
Senior Arboricultural Consultant employer: Penguin Recruitment
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