Assistant Arboricultural Consultant

ADAS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks an Assistant Arboricultural Consultant to deliver arboricultural consultancy services. This full-time permanent position involves supporting tree surveys, drafting reports, and aiding in the management of arboricultural tasks. The ideal candidate should have a recognized environmental qualification, a valid driving license, and willingness to develop skills in tree inspections and site assessments. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Regular training and career development

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a recognised Environmental qualification (minimum Level 3).
• Willing to obtain a Lantra Professional Tree Inspection certificate.
• Experience in using Autocad is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support with tree surveys and provide advice related to BS5837:2012.
• Draft arboricultural reports and manage their delivery.
• Assist in on-site supervision of arboricultural works.

Skills

Environmental qualification (minimum Level 3)

Ability to conduct arboricultural surveys

Driving licence

Use of Autocad

Education

Recognised Environmental qualification

Tools

Survey software (GIS systems)

Job description

The Vacancy

Our Arboricultural business comprises a skilled team of chartered and highly qualified Arboriculturists focused on providing services to a wide range of clients, particularly developers, utility companies and rural industries. The team has a vast amount of experience in all aspects of BS5837 tree surveys and planning advice, tree risk surveys and policy advice, utility arboriculture and woodland management. The successful candidate will join a team of Arboricultural professionals who work closely with colleagues in other disciplines, such as Ecology, Planning, Landscape and Archaeology.

The Role

To work flexibly to deliver arboricultural consultancy in a fast moving, client focused commercial environment.

ADAS, part of the RSK Group, is seeking an Assistant Arboricultural Consultant on a full-time permanent based located in the Midlands, UK who will work under guidance and with the support of an Associate Director of Arboriculture and the wider ADAS Arboricultural Team: The role will include:

• Supporting with tree surveys and providing advice to a range of developer clients in relation to the requirements of BS5837 : 2012.
• Drafting arboricultural reports
• Assisting with tree health surveys, hazard assessment, visual tree inspection and risk assessment surveys and reports for developers, utilities and other corporate organisations
• Assisting with and servicing on-site implementation of arboricultural works including the supervision of contractors
• Specifying tree works in line with the requirements of BS3998 : 2010
• Supporting with Tree Preservation Order queries
• Using a range of different survey tools including handheld computers and survey software including GIS systems.

With support from the Arboricultural team, successful candidates will :

• Flexibly carry out arboricultural surveys and impact assessments on development sites, write reports and produce a suite of plans all in accordance with BS5837 : 2012
• Undertake arboricultural surveys using the principles of Visual Tree Assessment and specify the necessary work on individual or groups of trees in accordance with BS3998 : 2010
• Produce tree risk management surveys and reports using recognized systems such as THREATS.
• Provide support to the arboricultural contract managers to help ensure that the work is delivered on time, within budget and meets the client’s satisfaction.

Person specification

• A full driving licence will be required
• Flexible working with regard to type of work, timing and location
• The candidate must also hold a recognised Environmental qualification (minimum Level 3 or completion of an Arboriculture module within an equivalent Horticulture or Landscape degree award)
• We would be looking for the candidate to have or be willing to obtain : A Lantra Professional Tree Inspection certificate Membership of a relevant professional association / body such as Arboricultural Association Experience in using Autocad

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a good environmental qualification who is looking for an opportunity to gain arboricultural surveying and consultancy experience within an established arboricultural team and with good opportunities for longer‑term career progression.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience
• Regular training and career development (including funding and time allowances for related academic course attendance)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondaryagencies.