Senior Arboriculturist

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Arboricultural Consultant to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to the Principal Consultant and mentor junior team members while managing projects and site surveying. Your expertise will contribute to the successful delivery of arboricultural services across a variety of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Principal Consultant.
• Site based surveys, assessments, measurements, inspections and monitoring in relation to BS5837:2012 and tree hazard assessments.
• Collation and interpretation of arboricultural information from desk studies.
• Working on NSIP / DCO projects preparing technical reports and feasibility studies, inputting into arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, developing their skills as consultants and fostering their professional development.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and best practices as part of a Clerk of Works / Supervisor role.
• Contribute to business development activities, including preparing proposals and attending client meetings.
• Liaise with design team developing mitigation solutions.
• Data analysis and project management.
• Manage tight deadlines, work to agreed standards and deliver high quality work.
• Price small to medium scale projects at all levels.
• Internal and external networking.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the team.
• Actively participate in recruitment.
• Manage a survey team of consultants.
• Encourage junior team members’ career development.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a Level 4 qualification in arboriculture or a related field.
• Relevant industry experience in arboriculture, with a strong understanding of tree management and assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proficiency in using arboricultural software and tools including Treeplotter, AutoCAD, Word.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• A proactive and solution‑oriented approach to problem‑solving.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance – hybrid working policy, flexible hours and personal hour allowance.
• Inclusivity & Belonging – a culture of respect and employee resource groups.
• Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable adjustments, Gymflex scheme and menopause support package.
• Flex your time – "WSP My Hour" to take one hour each day for personal activities.
• Your development – training, mentoring and chartership opportunities.

We 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 and can provide workplace adjustments to support their application.