Lead Arboricultural Consultant — Projects & Reports

TEP - The Environment Partnership; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Partnership is seeking a Senior Arboricultural Consultant in Warrington. You will lead complex arboricultural tasks and projects, ensuring high technical quality, sound judgement, and a positive client experience.

You will manage programmes, budgets and QA while collaborating across ecology, landscape, and planning teams. You will develop services by sharing knowledge, supporting bids, and mentoring others through coaching and constructive review, delivering outputs that

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Arboriculture, Forestry, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership (or working towards) with the Arboricultural Association and/or Institute of Chartered Foresters.
• Strong arboricultural knowledge including tree identification, physiology, inspection/assessment techniques and management.
• Good working knowledge of relevant UK arboricultural legislation, standards and best-practice guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver arboricultural assessments and advice, including survey planning, site work and reporting.
• Manage projects end-to-end, including programme, resourcing, quality, health and safety, and budget control.
• Produce clear, well-structured reports and supporting plans (e.g., constraints, impact and mitigation), using MS Office and CAD/GIS where needed.
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients and colleagues, providing consistent, pragmatic guidance.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to integrate arboriculture into broader environmental and planning solutions.
• Support business development activities, including fee proposals and submissions, where relevant.
• Coach and review the work of others, sharing good practice and supporting learning and CPD.

Skills

Project leadership

Client liaison

Reporting & documentation

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Arboriculture or related

Professional membership (Arboricultural Association or ICF)

Tools

MS Office

CAD/GIS familiarity

Job description

Whether you're starting a new project, seeking expert advice or exploring career opportunities, we’d love to hear from you. Contact our friendly team to start a conversation.

Full time, permanent (flexible working available). Part time will be considered

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About The Role

In this senior role, you’ll take the lead on complex arboricultural tasks and projects, ensuring excellent technical quality, sound judgement, and a positive client experience. You’ll manage programmes, budgets, and quality assurance, and work closely with colleagues across ecology, landscape, planning and other disciplines to deliver joined-up outcomes. You’ll also help develop our services by sharing knowledge, supporting bids where appropriate, and mentoring others through coaching and constructive review.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Senior Arboricultural Consultant, you’ll combine technical expertise with project leadership to deliver trusted advice and high-quality outputs.

• Lead and deliver arboricultural assessments and advice, including survey planning, site work and reporting.
• Manage projects end-to-end, including programme, resourcing, quality, health and safety, and budget control.
• Produce clear, well-structured reports and supporting plans (e.g., constraints, impact and mitigation), using MS Office and CAD/GIS where needed.
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients and colleagues, providing consistent, pragmatic guidance.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to integrate arboriculture into broader environmental and planning solutions.
• Support business development activities, including fee proposals and submissions, where relevant.
• Coach and review the work of others, sharing good practice and supporting learning and CPD.

What We Are Looking For

We’re keen to meet people who are collaborative, organised, and confident applying arboricultural standards and judgement to real-world projects.

• A degree (or equivalent) in Arboriculture, Forestry, or a related discipline.
• Professional membership (or working towards) with the Arboricultural Association and/or Institute of Chartered Foresters.
• Strong arboricultural knowledge, including tree identification, physiology, inspection/assessment techniques and management.
• Good working knowledge of relevant UK arboricultural legislation, standards and best-practice guidance.
• Proven experience producing high-quality reports and plans; confidence with MS Office and familiarity with CAD/GIS is helpful.
• Experience liaising with clients and stakeholders, with the ability to lead projects and contribute to technical discussions.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel to sites as required.