Infrastructure Arborist: Tree Protection & Ecology Lead

Mott MacDonald Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Annual bonus

Employee ownership

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an Arboriculturist to deliver arboriculture services across infrastructure projects in the UK. You will lead BS5837:2012 surveys, supervise site activities, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate tree protection into design and delivery.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds with enthusiasm for arboriculture, a degree in Arboriculture or related field, and willingness to travel. A hybrid working policy supports flexibility and development.

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in arboriculture or related environmental discipline; Level 3–4 Arboricultural qualification; ability to lead BS5837:2012 and safety surveys; data collection using GIS and CAD; strong report writing; collaborative working; associate membership or willingness to pursue professional membership; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver arboriculture services across infrastructure projects.
• Lead BS5837:2012 surveys and health & safety surveys.
• Site supervision of contractors and implementation of tree protection measures.
• Collaborate with environment disciplines (landscape, ecology, environmental management) and with designers, PMs and engineers.
• Prepare professional reports and contribute to project documentation.

Skills

Arboriculture degree

BS5837 lead

GIS CAD data

Report writing

Tree identification

Team collaboration

Professional membership

Willing to travel

Education

Arboricultural qualification Level 3-4

Tools

GIS software

CAD software

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking an Arboriculturist to deliver arboriculture services across infrastructure projects in the UK. You will lead BS5837:2012 surveys, supervise site activities, and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate tree protection into design and delivery.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds with enthusiasm for arboriculture, a degree in Arboriculture or related field, and willingness to travel. A hybrid working policy supports flexibility and development.