Arboricultural Consultant/Arboriculturist

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Training budget

Competitive pension contributions

Paid professional body membership

Career progression and mentoring

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Arboricultural Consultant to deliver arboricultural services across a broad range of UK projects, including planning surveys and reporting. You will work with multidisciplinary teams and manage information, ensuring quality, safety, and client satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have Level 3 Arboriculture or higher, strong writing skills, and sound knowledge of BS5837, tree protection principles and the UK planning system.

Qualifications

• Experience within arboricultural consultancy, local authority tree officer roles or a similar arboricultural environment.
• Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture or higher.
• Sound working knowledge of BS5837:2012, tree protection principles, the UK planning system and development process.
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and safe site-working practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake BS5837 surveys, tree condition assessments and supporting desk-based studies.
• Produce clear, concise and well-structured technical reports, including Tree Survey Reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS).
• Support senior colleagues in delivering arboricultural inputs to NSIPs.
• Provide construction-stage arboricultural advice and support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, GIS and CAD specialists, clients and key stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate project information efficiently and accurately.
• Identify project risks, environmental constraints, programme challenges and opportunities for improved delivery.
• Contribute to a positive client experience through high-quality technical work and professional communication.

Skills

Technical writing

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Multi-project management

Education

Level 3 Arboriculture

Level 4 qualification or higher

Tools

CAD

GIS

Digital data capture tools

Job description

Help Shape Sustainable Development Across the UK At WSP, we’re proud to deliver innovative, commercially balanced arboricultural solutions that help create better places to live, work and thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Arboricultural Consultant you’ll play an important role in the delivery of arboricultural services across a broad range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Planning and undertaking BS5837 surveys, tree condition assessments and supporting desk‑based studies.
• Producing clear, concise and well‑structured technical reports, including:
  • Tree Survey Reports
  • Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA)
  • Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
• Supporting senior colleagues in the delivery of arboricultural inputs to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
• Providing construction‑stage arboricultural advice and support.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams, GIS and CAD specialists, clients and key stakeholders.
• Managing and coordinating project information efficiently and accurately.
• Identifying project risks, environmental constraints, programme challenges and opportunities for improved delivery.
• Contributing to a positive client experience through high‑quality technical work and professional communication.

Essential

• Experience within arboricultural consultancy, local authority tree officer roles or a similar arboricultural environment.
• Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture or higher.
• Sound working knowledge of:
  • BS5837:2012
  • Tree protection principles
  • The UK planning system and development process
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and safe site‑working practices.

Desirable

• Level 4 qualification, degree or related diploma.
• Professional membership status such as:
  • TechArborA
  • MArborA
  • MICFor
  • Or working towards chartered/professional accreditation
• Experience using CAD, GIS and digital data capture tools.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary development and infrastructure projects.
• Tree Risk Assessment qualifications.
• Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) certification.
• Arboricultural Clerk of Works experience.
• Construction site experience.

Benefits

• Working on nationally significant and locally important projects across the UK.
• Exposure to a wide variety of development, infrastructure, transport, energy and public‑sector schemes.
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Clear career progression pathways, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• An annual training budget aligned to your personal and professional aspirations.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• Paid membership of a relevant professional body.
• WSP Treats employee benefits programme.
• Competitive pension contributions.
• A 37.5‑hour working week with flexible core hours.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.