Senior Arboriculture Consultant Wanted - York
Location
York, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Senior Arboriculture Consultant Wanted - York
Consultant York, North East (United Kingdom) Full Time£30,000 - £40,000 (GBP)
About the job
The Senior Arboriculture Consultant
The role includes delivering a range of arboricultural consultancy and advisory services for a variety of projects and contracts, primarily in the renewable energy and residential sectors. The chosen candidate will liaise with clients, contractors, statutory agents and a multi disciplinary team; assisting with managing project budgets and timescales, undertaking arboricultural surveys and with a focus on the production of high-quality technical reports, drawings and advice.
Key responsibilities and requirements:
- Co-ordinate and undertake arboricultural surveys and prepare reports and plans to BS5837:2012 specifications (including pre-planning and construction stage support).
- Undertake arboricultural monitoring and supervision of works on active construction sites.
- Undertake tree risk surveys and reports.
- Produce woodland management strategies.
- Act as technical specialist to support clients with pragmatic solutions to complex issues
- Maintaining and building strong working relationships with existing and new clients.
- Assisting with the development of new arboricultural specialisms for the company.
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Preferred Skills
- A minimum of 2 years professional experience in an advisory role, with a proven track record of successful project management and delivery.
- An Arboricultural Qualification to Level 4 or higher with demonstrable professional experience.
- Proficient in tree surveying to BS5837:2012 and tree risk assessment with the use of relevant software; example: Axiscape/ArborCAD, AutoCAD, QGIS, ESRI GIS mapping etc.).
- Knowledge of species identification, morphology, management, planning, legislation and best practice.
- Pest and disease diagnostics and control measures and mitigation
- Professional membership of an arboricultural / forestry industry body (or ability to obtain this).
- Ability to apply a proportional and pragmatic approach to technical challenges
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports to high standards.
- Able and willing to travel to sites and can work autonomously in varied weather conditions.
- Full UK driving license.
Benefits Offered
- Non contractual growth bonus scheme
- Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
- Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service Accrued Annual Leave up to 5 days)
- Hybrid working environment (flexible work)
- Centrally based City office (Devonshire Square)
- Vitality Health Care - Private Medical Insurance
- Enhanced Company pension
- Death in service cover
- BUPA Cash Plan
- Protected CPD (Department, individual and company wide)
- E Learning portal access
- Professional Body membership contribution
- Career progression framework and development, including two defined promotion windows annually.
- Discounted Gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts and perks - amazon prime, Free Odeon Cinema tickets, Apple benefits and Cafe Nero
- Employee Assistance Program - including Financial and Mental Health support from external expertise.
About the Company
Founded in 2008 our independent and forward-thinking multidisciplinary practice provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the UK, underpinned by regional
knowledge, service-specific expertise, and
strong client relationships.
We were recognised in 2023 as one of the Top 10 fastest growing planning led consultancy firms which provides a wide scope of multidisciplinary skill sets including Arboriculture and Ecology.
Working on some of the largest nationally significant infrastructure projects across Europe, our green initiatives and delivery of key projects are growing influence.
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£30k - £40k per annum
