Arboricultural Consultant

Stantec; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm in the UK is seeking an Arboriculture Consultant to support their environmental team on infrastructure projects, such as highways and energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree or Arboriculture qualification and experience in conducting tree surveys and assessments. This role encourages innovation and offers a collaborative team environment with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Strong culture of learning and development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Degree or minimum Level 3 Arboriculture qualification.
• Experience delivering comprehensive arboricultural reports.
• Understand tree surveys according to BS 5837:2012.
• Ability to manage arboricultural sub-contractors.

Responsibilities

• Support design and build of infrastructure projects.
• Undertake BS5837 tree surveys and produce impact assessments.
• Coordinate TPO applications and liaise with stakeholders.
• Advise on tree protection and mitigation on building sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive management

Understanding of BS 5837:2012

Familiarity with CAD

Innovative thinking

Education

Degree or Level 3 Arboriculture qualification

Tools

GIS software

Digital survey hardware

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Stantec’s Environmental Team is working closely with our clients to develop innovative, sustainable and efficient solutions to their needs by applying genuinely new ways of working. We are looking for driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of likeminded engineers working to meet the unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

Currently we are seeking a Arboriculture Consultant join our growing team and will consider applications for the following offices, Reading, London, Brighton, Bristol or High Wycombe. We are excited by the potential growth prospects and this is a good opportunity to join an ambitious team that will provide you with plenty of scope for career progression in the coming years.

Your main focus will be on infrastructure projects including highways, energy and water sector nationwide, with an initial focus in the south. You will be a member of our environmental team, reporting to our head of arboriculture, supporting the design and build of infrastructure projects, working with our town planners, environmental consultants, ecologists, landscape architects and others.

A typical week may see you working on planning applications and on projects that benefit from permitted development rights. You will be able to undertake BS5837 tree surveys, produce arboriculture impact assessments, hedgerow surveys, coordinate TPO applications, lead in discussions with tree officers and affected stakeholders, support a design team on arboriculture matters (including helping to design out impacts on trees where possible); and deal with contractors and advise on tree protection and mitigation on building sites.

We can offer you many benefits including a competitive benefits package, a strong culture of learning and development, and a great environment to work in. As we look to further diversify and grow our wider Stantec UK business you will potentially be presented with future opportunities across our diversified business lines to further your career.

About You

You will have a degree or minimum Level 3 Arboriculture qualification i.e. HNC Arb, AA Tech Cert, NDip Arb

Have experience delivering comprehensive arboricultural reports within tight time-frames to meet client requirements

Have a working understanding of undertaking tree surveys in accordance with BS 5837:2012;

Communication skills and an eye for innovation and pragmatism in a design and build environment;

Familiarity with CAD and digital survey hardware and software, including GIS;

Proactive, with an ability to manage arboricultural sub-contractors where required;

#UKWater #LI-MH1

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [emailprotected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.