Arboricultural Consultant

AECOM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Arboricultural Consultant to join their Nature team in Manchester. You will work on diverse projects ranging from tree condition surveys to providing technical advice. This role offers ample opportunities for career development, mentorship, and further training in arboriculture.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible hybrid working model

Technical practice networks

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Sound level of knowledge of relevant legislation: BS5837:2012, BS8545:2014, BS3998:2010.
• Competency in tree inspection and management options.
• Full clean UK driving licence essential for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Undertake tree surveys for planning and assessments.
• Prepare arboricultural reports to BS 5837:2012.
• Provide technical arboricultural advice and support to clients.

Skills

Knowledge of arboricultural principles

Tree identification

Condition assessment

Technical advice

Education

Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture

Level 3/4 qualification or higher

Job description

Are you ready to join a supportive team of talented Arboriculturists and Foresters and shape the future of the environment?

Join our dynamic Nature team as an Arboricultural Consultant in our Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester office's (other locations across the UK may be considered).

The award winning team works on a huge range of projects of all scales, recent examples including extensive BS5837 surveys in Cork, Ireland, forestry assessments in the Scottish Highlands, tree condition surveys in Manchester, providing technical advice for projects in the Middle East and veteran tree assessments in London.

At AECOM there is great potential for personal and career development. The Arboriculture and Forestry Team includes a wide range of grades including: Consultants, Senior Consultants, Principal Consultants, Associate Directors and Technical Directors. We are embedded within a wider Nature team which includes experts in ecology, BNG and natural capital.

In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: Tree Climbing, Tree Condition Surveys, BS5837 Surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Method Statements, Forestry, Woodland Management, Tree Planting, Tree Valuation, Canopy Cover Assessments and Biodiversity Net Gain. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Undertaking tree surveys for planning purposes and to assess tree condition
• Preparing arboricultural reports to BS 5837:2012, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
• Preparing Tree Condition Reports
• Provide technical arboricultural advice and support for both internal teams and clients.
• Working independently or with other arboricultural and environmental professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of arboricultural services

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts on arboriculture, forestry, natural capital and ecology. The team includes national and global leaders located across the UK&I. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to join a supportive team of talented Arboriculturists and Foresters and shape the future of the environment?

Join our dynamic Nature team as an Arboricultural Consultant in our Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester office's (other locations across the UK may be considered).

The award winning team works on a huge range of projects of all scales, recent examples including extensive BS5837 surveys in Cork, Ireland, forestry assessments in the Scottish Highlands, tree condition surveys in Manchester, providing technical advice for projects in the Middle East and veteran tree assessments in London.

At AECOM there is great potential for personal and career development. The Arboriculture and Forestry Team includes a wide range of grades including: Consultants, Senior Consultants, Principal Consultants, Associate Directors and Technical Directors. We are embedded within a wider Nature team which includes experts in ecology, BNG and natural capital.

In this role, depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support on a variety of areas such as: Tree Climbing, Tree Condition Surveys, BS5837 Surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Arboricultural Method Statements, Forestry, Woodland Management, Tree Planting, Tree Valuation, Canopy Cover Assessments and Biodiversity Net Gain. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing mentoring and coaching framework.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Undertaking tree surveys for planning purposes and to assess tree condition
• Preparing arboricultural reports to BS 5837:2012, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
• Preparing Tree Condition Reports
• Provide technical arboricultural advice and support for both internal teams and clients.
• Working independently or with other arboricultural and environmental professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of arboricultural services

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Nature business, which boasts around 150 professional experts on arboriculture, forestry, natural capital and ecology. The team includes national and global leaders located across the UK&I. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Sound level of knowledge of arboricultural principles, including awareness of BS5837:2012, BS8545:2014 and BS3998:2010
• Competency in tree identification, inspection, condition assessment and necessary management options
• Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture (or equivalent Level 3/4 qualification) or higher
• Knowledge of relevant UK legislation, best practice and policy relating to arboriculture
• To attend remote sites, a full clean UK driving licence is essential

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom