Senior Arboricultural Consultant: Lead Complex Projects

WSP in the UK & Ireland; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual training budget

Flexible/hybrid working

Pension contributions

Professional body membership

WSP Treats

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Arboricultural Consultant to lead complex commissions and grow client relationships within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will deliver arboricultural solutions aligned with BS5837, EIA, DCO/NSIP, and construction-stage deliverables while supporting career development and mentoring within the group.

The role emphasizes senior technical delivery, commercial leadership and opportunity to shape a national arboriculture and forestry offer

Qualifications

• Substantial arboricultural consultancy experience with a record of leading complex projects.
• Track record in major infrastructure, DCO/NSIP, EIA, public sector frameworks or expert evidence.
• Strong technical review capability and ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Commercial confidence in pricing, scope management, project controls and risk/opportunity management.
• Experience mentoring and developing others, including identifying skills gaps and training needs.
• Ability to support work winning and maintain strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex arboricultural commissions, ensuring quality, budget, programme and client requirements are met.
• Develop and review technical approaches for BS5837, EIA, DCO/NSIP, veteran/ancient tree and construction-stage deliverables.
• Support people managers in developing career pathways, mentoring arrangements and technical training.
• Build relationships with clients, authorities, industry bodies and internal disciplines to generate work and create value.
• Drive best practice, QA consistency, knowledge management and continuous improvement across the team.

Skills

Arboricultural consultancy

Infrastructure project experience

Communication of complex information

Pricing & project controls

Mentoring & development

Client relationship building

People management

Education

Chartered status or equivalent

Tools

GIS

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Arboricultural Consultant to lead complex commissions and grow client relationships within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. You will deliver arboricultural solutions aligned with BS5837, EIA, DCO/NSIP, and construction-stage deliverables while supporting career development and mentoring within the group.

The role emphasizes senior technical delivery, commercial leadership and opportunity to shape a national arboriculture and forestry offer