Arboricultural Consultant

Thomson Ecology; Guildford, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Arboricultural Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, from individual homeowners to large-scale national infrastructure. You'll conduct site surveys, produce meticulous reports, and collaborate with specialists to achieve exceptional results. With a focus on career development and a supportive culture, this company promotes a healthy work-life balance and values every individual's unique skills. If you're passionate about trees and looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in your career, this is the perfect place for you.

Benefits

25 Days Annual Leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Paid Professional Memberships

Clothing Allowance

Outstanding Performance Rewards

Long Service Awards

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Passionate arboriculturist with consultancy experience required.
• Ability to write Arboricultural Impact Assessments with precision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and deliver high-quality projects.
• Engage directly with clients and produce accurate reports.

Skills

Tree Survey Experience

Visual Tree Assessment (VTA)

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Collaboration

Education

Level 4 Qualification in Arboriculture

Tools

THREATS

CAVAT

TEMPO

RAVEN

iTree

MS Office

GIS/CAD Systems

Job description

Thomson Environmental Consultants United Kingdom Arboriculture Hybrid

Company Description

Our core purpose is to enable nature and business to thrive together.

Our services include but are not limited to: arboricultural services, terrestrial ecology, freshwater ecology, hydrology, marine laboratory, habitat management, geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping, environmental impact assessments.

Our brand mission is to be chosen by clients as their preferred specialists and regarded by people in our industry as the company to work for. We aim to be the most innovative, pragmatic and fast-growing environmental consultancy in the UK.

With six strategically located offices across the UK, our experts are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes to our clients across the broadest range of environmental services and ecological contracting.

Position

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and motivated Arboricultural Consultant to join our dynamic and growing team.

As an Arboricultural Consultant, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects, from site surveys and reporting to delivering high-quality projects and interacting directly with clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse and impactful assignments while developing your skills and knowledge in the field.

We pride ourselves on the variety of work we offer. Our projects span from individual homeowners’ needs to large-scale national infrastructure developments, giving you the chance to work on diverse and stimulating projects. Collaboration is at the heart of our work, and you’ll have the chance to work alongside other specialists to deliver exceptional results.

With clients across the country, this role will involve travel to different sites, and occasional overnight stays. If you're passionate about trees and thrive in an environment that challenges and excites you, Thomson is the place to grow and develop your skills.

Salary c.£35,000 dependent on skillset.

Requirements

You will be a passionate arboriculturist with some consultancy experience. Key requirements for this role include:

• A level four qualification in Arboriculture (or currently working towards it).
• Proven tree survey experience within a consultancy or commercial environment.
• Expertise in Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) and development surveys in accordance with BS5837:2012.
• Ability to write Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements with precision and clarity.
• Strong communication skills—able to produce meticulous, accurate reports and confidently engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience using arboricultural tools and software such as THREATS, CAVAT, TEMPO, RAVEN, and iTree is preferable but not essential.
• Proficiency with MS Office, GIS/CAD systems, and tree survey software.
• A collaborative, trustworthy team player who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• A full, clean UK driving licence and ownership/use of a car (with business insurance).

At Thomson we support hybrid working arrangements, employees can work a mix of remote and office working. We have office locations in Guildford, Birmingham (Kenilworth), Leeds, Cardiff, Manchester and Ipswich.

Other information

Working at Thomson

At Thomson, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our colleagues. We believe in One Thomson; we draw on and value every individual’s unique skills and experience to come together and support each other in delivering an exceptional service.

Our people are our greatest asset. We want Thomson to be a great place to work, where everyone feels supported to be the best they can be. We are proud of our friendly, supportive, ‘nothing is too much trouble’ culture. We live and breathe our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Support, Excellence) values. Your opinions matter to us; we are constantly evolving.

We promote a healthy work-life balance to ensure we have an engaged, productive and happy team. We are flexible and committed and welcome new challenges.

We recognise the importance in training and developing our team as well as offering a competitive pay and reward package.

Involving ourselves in our local communities is important to us and we are proud of our continued achievements in fundraising for charity. We work hard but have fun too.

We are passionate about career development so we make sure we nurture talent. Our people benefit from access to a diverse range of industry-accredited external training, as well as in-house training opportunities led by our specialists. The variety of projects we deliver across the breadth of environmental services encourages cross-team working and collaboration. We can offer you the opportunity to contribute to and lead on high-profile, once-in-a-lifetime projects.

You’ll enjoy all the benefits we have to offer which include: 25 days annual leave, healthcare cash plan, enhanced stakeholder pension scheme, life insurance, discounted gym membership, paid professional memberships, clothing allowance, outstanding performance rewards, long service awards, free parking and regular local and company social events.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As an equal opportunities employer, Thomson is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability, race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to and join Thomson.