Consultant Arboriculturist

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental consultancy is seeking a talented consultant arboriculturist to join its established team in Chester, UK. The role involves conducting arboricultural surveys, preparing technical reports, and providing expert advice. Candidates should have a minimum level 4 qualification in arboriculture, experience in BS 5837, and strong identification skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development, making it an excellent step in your career.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Work-life balance solutions

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification in arboriculture at level 4.
• Experience of BS 5837 survey and reporting.
• Strong arboricultural identification skills including pests and diseases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct BS 5837 arboricultural surveys and visual assessments.
• Prepare reports including Management Plans and Method statements.
• Liaise with local authorities regarding tree protection.

Skills

Arboricultural identification skills

Experience of BS 5837 survey and reporting

Strong field skills

Experience of line management

Quality assurance

Education

Qualification in arboriculture at level 4

Tools

Surveying equipment

Digital tools

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a talented consultant arboriculturist to join our well‑established environmental business.

Do you have the drive and determination to grow and develop an arboricultural team which will work closely alongside our multi‑award‑winning ecology team and natural capital team? Are you ambitious to develop your technical skills and career in line with a defined career pathway? As Tetra Tech builds on its demonstrable track record as one of the leading global environmental consultancies, we are looking to build our arboricultural team. With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate the success of the global business, we are looking for an experienced arboriculturist to join our established 200+ Environment team with the energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio.

As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we work closely with colleagues from other teams including Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation and Asset Management through identifying opportunities, tendering and project delivery. You will be proactive in developing relationships with colleagues from across the business, liaising with other teams on a regular basis and supporting them through all stages of a project.

We pride ourselves on our ability to offer professional advice across a breadth of sectors including Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services and Transport. We can draw on the knowledge of sector leads and experienced technical consultants from across Tetra Tech to develop the best solutions.

Given the variety of projects we work on, we are looking for an arboriculturist who has strong field skills and can confidently adapt their technical knowledge to specific client and project requirements, including liaison with stakeholders.

We operate fully flexible, hybrid working which allows our ecologists to choose where, how and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high‑quality service they expect. The role will require site work as well as working closely with the regional team and developing relationships with clients and colleagues from other teams, so may require some time at an office or alternative working space.

We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. We can offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work / life balance. If the timings are not quite right for you, please do still get in touch as we will always consider deferring the start date for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• BS 5837 arboricultural surveys, veteran/ancient tree assessments, visual tree assessments, safety/risk surveys and management advice for a diverse range of projects both locally and nationally.
• Preparing a variety of reports including tree survey schedules and Tree Constraints and Opportunities Plan, Management Plans and more complex technical reports including Impact Assessments and Method statements.
• Liaising with local authorities to identify legal protection of trees on development sites such as TPOs and Conservation areas.
• Supervising site works.
• Providing arboricultural advice to clients and attending client meetings.
• Preparing fee proposals and competitive tenders.
• Undertaking quality assurance of reports and plans.
• Supporting our Natural Capital team in relation to arboriculture.

Qualifications

• A minimum qualification in arboriculture at level 4 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
• Experience of BS 5837 survey and reporting, including the use of surveying equipment and digital tools.
• Strong arboricultural identification skills including pests, disease and fungi, and understanding how these affect risk and lifespan.
• Experience of line management.
• Experience of quality assurance and producing high‑quality outputs.
• Full UK driving licence.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high‑end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion‑dollar company with local, client‑focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive. We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader. We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground‑breaking projects.

We don’t want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we want it to be a step‑change in your career and ultimately a move that you are proud to have made.