Arboricultural Consultant

Cheshire Woodlands Limited; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional arboricultural consultancy in Warrington seeks a Senior Arboricultural Consultant to provide expert tree advice across diverse projects. The successful candidate will conduct pre-planning tree surveys and risk assessments while collaborating with local authorities and professionals in the field. A minimum qualification of Level 4 in arboriculture or forestry and three years of consultancy experience are essential. Strong communication skills and a positive attitude are vital for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post qualification experience in arboricultural consultancy.
• Deliver a range of arboricultural and urban forestry services.
• Ability to communicate and work closely with professionals like tree officers and planners.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist tree advice on various tree-related issues.
• Conduct pre-planning tree surveys and reports.
• Implement tree risk assessments and conduct disease diagnosis.

Skills

Excellent communication and people skills

Ability to approach challenges with a positive attitude

Excellent IT skills

Education

Qualification in arboriculture or forestry to a minimum of National Qualifications Framework Level 4

Job description

Job Description

Are you the right fit for our small team of arboricultural consultants? Our practice serves a wide range of clients in the north-west and north midlands of England, providing a diverse range of ethical arboricultural and urban forestry services.

Position: Senior Arboricultural Consultant

The post holder will provide specialist tree advice on a wide range of issues including pre-planning tree surveys and reports, post-subsidence assessment, woodland management, tree risk assessment, and diagnosis of disease and ill-health in trees. Working with the developers of the Quantified Tree Risk Assessment method, you will be involved in promoting the company as a leader in the delivery of reasonable and proportionate tree safety management.

The skills and experience needed for the post are:

• Qualification in arboriculture or forestry to a minimum of National Qualifications Framework Level 4
• At least three years post qualification experience in arboricultural consultancy delivering a range of arboricultural and urban forestry services
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Ability to always approach challenges with a positive attitude and work both on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate and work closely with local authority tree officers, planners, architects, ecologists and other professionals
• Excellent IT skills and a sound working kn...