Associate Arboricultural Consultant: Lead, Grow & Deliver

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional body membership

Pension contributions

Annual training budget

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate Arboricultural Consultant to lead complex commissions, deliver high-quality arboricultural advice, and grow client relationships across the UK. You will blend technical delivery with commercial leadership, mentoring, and business development within a multidisciplinary Nature Services framework.

The role offers hybrid working, clear progression, and opportunities to shape national arboriculture guidance while advancing professional development and chartership.

Qualifications

• Substantial arboricultural consultancy experience with leadership on complex projects.
• Experience with infrastructure projects (DCO/NSIP, EIA) and public sector frameworks.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly and manage commercial aspects.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex arboricultural commissions, ensuring quality, budget, programme and client requirements are met.
• Develop and review technical approaches for BS5837, EIA, DCO/NSIP, veteran/ancient trees and construction-stage deliverables.
• Support people managers in developing career pathways, mentoring and training.
• Build relationships with clients, authorities and internal disciplines to generate work and create value.
• Drive best practice, QA consistency, knowledge management and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Arboricultural consultancy

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Pricing and project controls

Mentoring and training

Business development

Job description

WSP is seeking an Associate Arboricultural Consultant to lead complex commissions, deliver high-quality arboricultural advice, and grow client relationships across the UK. You will blend technical delivery with commercial leadership, mentoring, and business development within a multidisciplinary Nature Services framework.

The role offers hybrid working, clear progression, and opportunities to shape national arboriculture guidance while advancing professional development and chartership.