Principle Arboricultural Consultant

Lucion; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucion in Manchester seeks an experienced Arboricultural Consultant to lead our growing arboricultural consultancy services. You will shape our service offerings, build strong client relationships and contribute from initial concept to construction.

You will work alongside ecologists, GIS specialists, planners and other professionals, developing junior staff and expanding our client base across development projects.

Qualifications

• This role requires a National Diploma in Arboriculture, a degree or equivalent qualification.
• A strong track record in visual tree and hedgerow assessment.
• Proven experience preparing AIAs, AMSs and baseline assessments for development projects.
• Excellent knowledge of tree defects, diseases and arboricultural risk.
• Extensive experience in site monitoring and supervision.
• Strong knowledge of Tree Preservation Orders and UK planning legislation.
• Experience with felling licence applications.
• Experience preparing tree, woodland and forestry management plans.
• Solid understanding of BS 5837:2012.
• Excellent communication, project management and organisational skills.
• Strong client management and commercial awareness.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Desire to mentor junior colleagues.
• Willingness to travel nationally, including occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop our arboricultural consultancy services across a varied project portfolio.
• Prepare tenders, fee proposals and scopes of work.
• Undertake and oversee tree and hedgerow surveys and baseline assessments.
• Prepare and review AIAs and AMSs for development projects.
• Provide specialist arboricultural advice at pre-planning, design and planning stages.
• Advise design teams on BS 5837:2012 compliance.
• Advise on Tree Preservation Orders and UK planning legislation.
• Advise clients on felling licences and management plans.
• Undertake site monitoring and supervise arboricultural works.
• Build strong relationships with clients, Local Authority officers, planners, architects and ecologists.
• Identify opportunities to grow arboricultural services and client base.
• Mentor and develop junior arboricultural staff.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Project management

Leadership & mentoring

Excellent communication

Education

National Diploma in Arboriculture

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

BS 5837:2012

Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs)

Arboricultural Method Statements (AMSs)

Job description

Ready to take the next step in your arboricultural career?

We’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Arboricultural Consultant to join our growing multidisciplinary team and take a leading role in developing our arboricultural consultancy services.

This is more than a surveying role. It’s an opportunity to shape and grow an arboricultural service, build strong client relationships, work on exciting development projects and help develop the next generation of arboricultural professionals.

You’ll work alongside experienced ecologists, GIS specialists, planners, architects and other environmental professionals, giving you the opportunity to contribute to projects from initial concept and planning through to construction.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take a lead role across a varied portfolio of arboricultural consultancy projects, including:

• Leading and developing our arboricultural consultancy services.
• Preparing tenders, fee proposals and scopes of work.
• Undertaking and overseeing tree and hedgerow surveys and baseline condition assessments.
• Preparing and reviewing Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMSs).
• Providing specialist arboricultural advice at pre-planning, design and planning application stages.
• Advising design teams on the implementation of BS 5837:2012 – Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction.
• Providing advice on Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and UK planning legislation.
• Advising clients on felling licences and preparing tree, woodland and forestry management plans.
• Undertaking site monitoring, inspections and supervision of arboricultural works.
• Building strong working relationships with clients, Local Authority tree officers, planners, architects, ecologists and other professionals.
• Identifying opportunities to develop and grow our arboricultural services and client base.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior arboricultural staff.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness and the confidence to take ownership of projects and client relationships.

You’ll ideally have:

• A National Diploma in Arboriculture, degree or equivalent qualification
• Strong experience in visual tree and hedgerow assessment
• Proven experience preparing AIAs, AMSs and baseline condition assessments for development projects
• Excellent knowledge of tree defects, diseases and arboricultural risk
• Extensive experience in site monitoring and supervision
• Strong knowledge of Tree Preservation Orders and UK planning legislation
• Experience with felling licence applications
• Experience preparing tree, woodland and forestry management plans
• A strong practical understanding of BS 5837:2012
• Excellent communication, project management and organisational skills
• Strong client management and commercial awareness
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A passion for supporting and developing junior colleagues
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally, including occasional overnight stays

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced arboriculturalist who wants to move beyond simply delivering surveys and reports.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead and shape a growing arboricultural service
• Work on a diverse range of development and planning projects
• Collaborate with experienced ecology and GIS teams
• Develop your leadership, commercial and client-management skills
• Build and maintain valuable professional relationships
• Mentor and develop junior team members
• Play a key role in the continued growth of our multidisciplinary consultancy

Ready to grow with us?