Principal Consultant - Arboriculture and Forestry

Overview

Principal Consultant – Arboriculture and Forestry at WSP. The Ecology and Arboriculture team supports a diverse range of projects across the UK, delivering integrated solutions with in-house specialists.

You will be involved with several projects concurrently, with opportunities to work with GIS/CAD (not required but advantageous). Experience with digital data capture devices in the field is preferred. The Arboriculture and Forestry team operates across the UK with flexible location.

What’s Involved / Responsibilities

• 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.
• Preparing technical reports and feasibility studies, inputting into arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements.
• Liaising with the design team to develop mitigation solutions.
• Data analysis and project management.

Your Requirements / What We Will Be Looking For

• Enthusiasm for arboriculture and willingness to learn
• Appropriate academic qualification in arboriculture and experience undertaking surveys
• Experience as an arboriculture consultant and/or as a local authority tree officer or similar
• Experience in undertaking arboriculture surveys using digital data capture
• Experience in inputting to and producing high-quality technical arboriculture reports in support of planning applications
• Ability to work in a pragmatic team of arboricultural, landscape and environmental professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and arboricultural survey methodologies
• Flexibility to travel and work away from home within the UK regularly
• A desire to develop core arboriculture and consultancy skills

What We Offer / Why Join Us

We are a global engineering and professional services firm with a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. Our benefits include work-life balance, hybrid working, and a range of wellbeing and development programs.

• Work-life balance with hybrid working (two days from home and opportunities to work in offices across the UK)
• Inclusivity and belonging programs and employee resource groups
• Health and wellbeing support, including Thrive programme and access to a Virtual GP service
• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options and discretionary leave changes
• Development opportunities through training, mentoring, and Chartership

About Us

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with thousands of professionals across the UK, Ireland, and globally, committed to delivering positive impacts for communities.