At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team of Arboricultural Consultants and manage exciting projects in environmental consultancy.
- Company: Join Urban Green, a specialist in environmental consultancy with a commitment to quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, mentorship, and the chance to make a real impact in your field.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.
- Qualifications: Degree in Arboriculture, strong project management skills, and experience in consultancy required.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
Department: Ecology
Location: Manchester
Team: Associate/Arboriculture Manager
Urban Green is a specialist provider within environmental consultancy supporting clients across the North West. We are known for our technical expertise, commitment to quality, and strong client partnerships. As the business continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for a Principal Ecologist to play a key role in supporting our next phase of development.
Job details
We're looking for an experienced team manager, running a team of Arboricultural Consultants and Surveyors. You will have experience leading projects to deliver high quality arboricultural consultancy services, managing client relationships and undertaking business development activities. You'll play a key role in business development, building strong client relationships, and contributing to the growth of our services. The role offers the opportunity to work independently and as part of integrated, multidisciplinary teams.
What you will do
- Lead the delivery of arboriculture projects across various sectors;
- Support multi-disciplinary projects and offer advice and the benefit of your experience to the wider arboriculture team and the business.
- Manage and undertake a variety of arboricultural surveys, large-scale risk assessments, tree management plans, tree mapping (CAD and ArcGIS Pro technology) and produce associated reports for submission to Local Planning Authorities and landowners.
- Liaise with the Local Planning Authorities, planners, architects, and other professionals to inform the planning and design process.
- Provide advice relating to Tree Preservation Orders, Felling Licences, tree work applications, Conservation Areas and High Hedges.
- Operational including resourcing and financial management of the arboriculture team.
- Manage client relationships and undertake business development activities.
- Mentor and support the development of the team.
- Maintain quality standards and demonstrate efficient and profitable delivery.
Who you are
We're seeking a commercially aware candidate with over five years' post-qualification experience in planning. You'll be resourceful, flexible, and ambitious, with a proven track record in business development and project delivery.
You will bring:
- A degree in Arboriculture or related subject
- Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Arboricultural Association
- Extensive experience in an arboricultural consultancy role
- BS5837 consultancy skills and experience, producing reports, carrying out arboricultural impact assessments, arboricultural method statements and visual tree inspections
- Demonstrable team management experience
- Experience of writing fee proposals, tenders and engaging with clients and consultants/subconsultants
- Experience of managing large, long-term survey contracts engaging with multiple surveyors and stakeholders, ensuring excellent client relationships, profitability, quality standards and timely delivery.
- Strong knowledge and experience of tree surveying techniques and risk/hazard assessment methodologies
- Strong working knowledge of current planning and environmental legislation
- AutoCAD and GIS proficiency
- Strong organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience and ability to negotiate with and obtain agreement from a wide range of clients and statutory consultees
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to work at all levels with colleagues and clients
- A positive, enthusiastic and flexible approach, working under your own initiative or within a multidisciplinary team environment
Join us
You'll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you'll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.
Associate/Arboriculture Team Manager in Manchester employer: Urban Green
Urban Green, part of the Celnor Group, is an exceptional employer located in Manchester, offering a dynamic work environment where your expertise in arboriculture will be highly valued. With a strong commitment to employee development, you will have access to mentorship opportunities and the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams while contributing to meaningful projects that protect the environment. The company's culture fosters professionalism, integrity, and teamwork, ensuring that your contributions are recognised and rewarded as you grow alongside the organisation.
