Arboricultural Consultant - Entry-Level

Tyler Grange LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive environmental consultancy is looking for an Arboricultural Consultant to provide advice on trees in development projects. The role supports both fieldwork and the preparation of planning documents, offering hybrid work options. Candidates should have an academic background in arboriculture, be familiar with BS5837, and possess good communication skills. This position allows for professional growth within a collaborative team, focused on making sustainable contributions to ecological projects.

Benefits

Four-day working week with 100% pay

Structured learning programme

Opportunities for volunteering

Qualifications

• Open to obtaining a technician (or higher) membership with the Arboricultural Association.
• Enjoys building relationships with team members and clients.
• Willing to commit to in-office work for the first 2 months.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tree surveys to BS5837:2012 standards.
• Deliver comprehensive arboricultural reports as required by clients.
• Provide technical solutions regarding development design and environmental constraints.

Skills

Awareness of BS5837:2012

Proficient verbal and written communication skills

Good organization and time management skills

Interest in the UK planning system

Education

Academic qualification in arboriculture or a similar environmental discipline (level 3 or above)

Tools

AutoCAD

QGIS

Survey collating software

Job description

We’re on the lookout for someone who is willing to learn how to provide arboricultural advice to our clients about trees and development. This role may suit a university graduate or someone looking for a change in career.

This will initially be an internal facing, supporting role but with experience and demonstrated proficiency will progress to be more client facing, to involve advising on aspects of BS5837 consultancy and arboricultural planning. Operating across a range of sectors from residential, commercial and renewables (typically solar), larger infrastructure projects and estate management, your role will involve navigating through online data searches, arboricultural planning policy, and captured BS5837 Tree Quality Survey data, whilst ensuring your survey findings and development design recommendations get the spotlight at project team meetings.

With full and reactive support from the wider team between office bases, you will be leading on field work and the preparation of planning documents from Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements, statutory tree works applications and site promotion and feasibility inputs, learning and observing expertise from the team as you enhance your skills and knowledge here at TG.

Experience using AutoCAD, QGIS, and survey collating software is welcomed along with some understanding of the UK planning system relating to trees.

You'll be enrolled on a structured learning programme to ensure that you're given the fundamental resources and knowledge to progress as an establishing consultant and understand the multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy world. On joining our scheme, you’ll rapidly gain knowledge of how Tyler Grange operates, where our motivations lie and, most importantly, where you can make innovative and tangible contributions to our projects and help us take steps towards a more connected, sustainable and positive world.

This role will be based out of one of our offices in either Manchester, Birmingham, or London. We offer hybrid working with an expectation of 2-3 days a week in the office.

About Tyler Grange

At TG we value innovation over convention; the usual route isn't always our chosen path. We care deeply and celebrate loudly. Our Tribe support each other, work or play, and we're always looking for the next big opportunity. Every day is a blend of meaningful work, good laughs and honest conversations.

We also believe in giving back and offer a 4-day working week, on a salary equal to 5 days, so 80% of your time for 100% pay.

Your journey at TG is enriched by the amazing people you’ll team up with, both in and outside of our tribe. We cheer on our mates, cherish our clients, and sprinkle goodness back into our communities. Join us at TG and be part of a team that is making a difference in the world of ecology and environmental consultancy. We look forward to receiving your application!

What the Role will include:

• Conduct tree surveys to BS5837:2012 Tree in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction.
• Working alongside the arboricultural team to ensure the delivery of comprehensive arboricultural reports, including Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements in accordance with client requirements and timeframes.
• To provide technical arboricultural solutions for proposed development design and constraints with respect to retaining, protecting and enhancing the local natural and built environment.
• Consultation and communication with other environmental disciplines (in-house and external) such as Ecology, Landscape Architecture, and Green & Blue Infrastructure and Landscape Design.
• Contributing to new ideas, innovations, and internal source materials, and learning from the team as part of your project workloads.
• Travel across the UK (whether for internal company events, surveys, organized extra-curricular activities or volunteering opportunities).
• Opportunities to engage in volunteering (typically on Fridays) and extracurricular activities from various office locations.
• Encouragement to visit our other office locations with paid travel expenses to submerse in office culture and engage with the wider team members in person.
• Quarterly all companygatherings (typically at our central Birmingham Office)

We’re looking for an Arboricultural Consultant who:

• Has an awareness of BS5837:2012
• Holds an academic qualification in arboriculture or a similar environmental discipline (level 3 or above)
• Is open to obtaining a technician (or higher) membership with the Arboricultural Association
• Has an interest in the technical side of arboriculture in the context of the UK planning system
• Enjoys the prospect of building relationships with team members, clients and networking across the industry
• Is proactive and solution-focused, always willing to give something a go
• Ability to take on projects and work independently, or as part of the wider landscape and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Has proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Has good organization and time management skills
• Site visits and survey work in all weathers form part of the role, sometimes in more remote locations, therefore a Full UK driving license (with business insurance) is essential for this role.
• Is aligned with our company values (Caring, Honesty, Opportunity, Enjoyment, Belonging)
• Is willing to commit 3 days a week in the office during their first 2 months, then a standard of 2 days a week
• You must have the permanent right to work in the UK

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Salary: £25,400 (plus Higher Cost of Living Allowance for London, £3,000 annually)

Location: Birmingham, London or Manchester

Applications close Thursday 21st August