Associate / Arboriculture Team Manager – Manchester - £36,000– £47,000

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Manchester; In loco; GBP 36.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A Senior Associate / Arboriculture Team Manager position based in Manchester with an established environmental consultancy. You will lead a skilled arboriculture team, deliver expert tree surveys, risk assessments and planning support while managing client relationships and project budgets.

The role combines technical arboricultural consultancy with leadership, business development and multidisciplinary collaboration, offering progression and a varied workload across sectors.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years' experience in arboricultural consultancy.
• Degree in Arboriculture or related subject; professional membership advantageous.
• Strong BS5837 experience with reports and assessments.
• Good understanding of planning and environmental requirements for trees.
• Experience managing or leading an arboricultural team.
• Commercially confident with project budgeting and client relations.

Mansioni

• Oversee arboricultural consultancy projects from instruction to completion.
• Lead and develop Arboricultural Consultants and Surveyors.
• Undertake tree surveys, inspections and risk assessments.
• Prepare BS5837 docs, assessments and method statements.
• Produce reports and advise clients and authorities.
• Advise on planning matters including TPOs and High Hedge.
• Use CAD and GIS to support surveys and mapping.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and resources.
• Build client relationships and assist in tenders.

Conoscenze

Arboriculture expertise

Leadership

AutoCAD

GIS

Communication

Formazione

Degree in Arboriculture

Strumenti

AutoCAD

GIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Associate / Arboriculture Team Manager

Associate / Arboriculture Team Manager – Manchester - £36,000– £47,000

The Job:

An established environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate / Arboriculture Team Manager to take a senior role within its Manchester arboriculture team. You will combine technical arboricultural consultancy with team leadership, project management and client development. The role offers responsibility for a varied workload, supporting the development of colleagues and helping to grow the arboricultural service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a varied portfolio of arboricultural consultancy projects from initial instruction through to completion
• Lead, manage and support Arboricultural Consultants and Surveyors, including workload planning and technical development
• Undertake and review tree surveys, inspections, condition and risk assessments and tree management work
• Prepare and quality-check BS5837 documentation, Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements
• Produce technical reports and provide professional advice to clients, planning authorities, landowners and other stakeholders
• Advise on planning and tree-related matters including TPOs, Conservation Areas, Felling Licences and High Hedge applications
• Use CAD and GIS to support survey, mapping and development-related work
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and commercial performance
• Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to tenders, fee proposals and new opportunities
• Work alongside planning, environmental and other professional teams on multidisciplinary projects
• Maintain strong standards of technical quality, health and safety and service delivery

The Company:

The company is an established environmental consultancy with a specialist arboriculture service, working on a broad range of development, land management and infrastructure projects. The arboriculture team works closely with other environmental and planning disciplines, providing a varied project workload and opportunities for experienced professionals to take on greater responsibility.

The Candidate:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in arboricultural consultancy, with strong knowledge of tree surveying, inspection, risk assessment and development related arboriculture
• Degree in Arboriculture or a related subject, with professional membership such as the Arboricultural Association advantageous
• Strong BS5837 experience, including technical reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Method Statements and visual tree assessments
• Good understanding of planning and environmental requirements affecting trees, including TPOs, Conservation Areas, Felling Licences and High Hedge legislation
• Previous experience managing or leading an arboricultural team, including allocating resources, supporting colleagues and maintaining technical standards
• Commercially confident, with experience managing projects, budgets, client relationships, tenders and fee proposals; experience with larger survey programmes would be beneficial
• Strong AutoCAD and GIS capability, together with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well organised and able to manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders while working independently and as part of a wider team
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required

The Package:

• Salary £36,000– £47,000 DOE
• Senior role within an established consultancy
• Opportunity to lead and develop an arboricultural team
• Varied projects across multiple sectors
• Opportunity to contribute to client development and business growth
• Multidisciplinary working environment
• Ongoing professional development and career progression

Candidate Requirements

All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.