Associate Director Arboriculturist in Glasgow

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A Little More About Your Role

As Associate Director (Arboriculture), you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our industry, leading a talented team and delivering innovative solutions for clients across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Directors in leading and managing the Arboriculture and Forestry team, ensuring technical excellence and effective workload management.
• Engage with others to develop and support the achievement of medium‑term strategic direction.
• Work alongside the directors to support the creation of high‑performing teams through strategic resourcing decisions.
• Generate new business opportunities, prepare tenders, and oversee the delivery of a range of arboricultural services (technical, commercial, and financial).
• Contribute to recruitment activities to grow the team.
• Engage with peer groups and forums to build networks and share knowledge.
• Proactively contribute to tackling issues impacting team effectiveness.
• Support the development of others through sharing knowledge and experience, mentoring and developing junior team members while fostering an enthusiastic and productive working environment.
• Report on the financial status of the individual teams and produce regular updates to enable strategic planning.
• Deliver site and office‑based consultancy, supporting clients through survey programmes, regulatory engagement, and project implementation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in arboricultural planning and project delivery.
• Proven ability to support NSIP / DCO planning applications and deliver strategic survey programmes across the U.K.
• Experience with BS5837 Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Method Statements, and Environmental Impact Assessment chapters.
• ArbCoW experience of overseeing site works and managing an effective team to ensure successful client project delivery.
• Knowledge of planning and regulatory requirements for veteran and ancient trees and woodlands.
• Strong health and safety attitude and behaviours, understanding the health, safety & wellbeing needs of the team.
• Experience in GIS, CAD and other relevant mapping software to assist in high‑quality service production.
• Track record of successful internal and external networking to win work from clients.
• Experience in managing project financial targets and budgets.
• A positive can‑do attitude with a passion for leading and developing teams.
• Member of an accredited industry body relevant to the sector.

If you don’t meet all the criteria, we’ll review how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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Benefits

• Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy - work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage people to bring their whole selves to work.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support.
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time. Part‑time, flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement.
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.