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Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; Redditch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists is recruiting an Arboricultural Consultant to cover the Evesham, Solihull and wider Midlands area. The role suits candidates from those starting in consultancy through to experienced consultants who can manage surveys, reports and client projects independently.

You will undertake tree surveys, BS5837 surveys, IAs/MWS, and site reports across residential, commercial and local authority work, with opportunities to develop client relationships and senior

Qualifications

• All applicants must hold a minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Legal right to work in the UK or valid visa.
• Knowledge or practical experience within arboriculture.
• Understanding of tree health, condition, defects and risk.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tree surveys and inspections across a range of sites
• Undertake BS5837 tree surveys for planning and development projects
• Produce Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements
• Prepare Tree Protection Plans and tree constraints information
• Conduct tree condition and risk assessments
• Advise clients on tree management and development constraints
• Support applications relating to Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas
• Liaise with clients, developers, planning teams and local authorities
• Prepare clear and commercially focused arboricultural reports
• Organise and manage site visits and workload
• Develop client relationships and take on greater project responsibility as experience develops

Skills

Arboriculture knowledge

Surveying & inspection

Communication skills

Independent field work

Education

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Arboricultural qualification

Tools

BS5837 knowledge

Job description

Arboricultural Consultant - Evesham / Solihull area (Ideally based within approximately 1 hour) - £30,000–£40,000

Level: Junior through to Experienced Consultant

The Job:

We are recruiting an Arboricultural Consultant to join an established arboricultural consultancy, covering the Evesham, Solihull and wider Midlands area. This opportunity is suitable for candidates at different stages of their arboricultural career, from those looking to develop their first consultancy experience through to experienced Consultants who are confident managing surveys, reports and client projects independently.

You will work across a varied portfolio of projects, including residential and commercial development, estates and landowners, educational sites and local authority work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out tree surveys and inspections across a range of sites
• Undertake BS5837 tree surveys for planning and development projects
• Produce Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements
• Prepare Tree Protection Plans and tree constraints information
• Conduct tree condition and risk assessments
• Advise clients on tree management and development constraints
• Support applications relating to Tree Preservation Orders and Conservation Areas
• Liaise with clients, developers, planning teams and local authorities
• Prepare clear and commercially focused arboricultural reports
• Organise and manage site visits and workload
• Develop client relationships and take on greater project responsibility as experience develops

The Company:

An established specialist arboricultural consultancy working across the Midlands and delivering a varied range of tree surveying, planning, development and management services. The business works with a diverse client base and offers the opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of arboricultural projects.

The Candidate:

• Knowledge or practical experience within arboriculture
• Good tree identification, surveying and inspection skills
• Understanding of tree health, condition, defects and risk
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and organise field-based work effectively
• Relevant arboricultural qualification would be beneficial
• Knowledge or experience of BS5837 would be advantageous, although development can be provided for more junior candidates
• Previous consultancy experience beneficial for more experienced applicants
• Applications welcomed from Arboricultural Consultants, Tree Surveyors, Tree Officers and experienced Arborists looking to move into consultancy
• Full UK driving licence due to the field-based nature of the role

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.

The Package:

• Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of arboricultural projects
• Suitable for junior through to experienced Consultants
• Training and development for candidates progressing into consultancy
• Increasing responsibility and ownership of projects as experience develops
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a specialist arboricultural consultancy