Senior Arboriculture Consultant

Mattinson Partnership; York; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy in York is seeking a Senior Arboriculture Consultant to join their Arboriculture team. The role includes conducting arboricultural surveys, managing projects, providing technical advice, and engaging with clients. Ideal candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant experience and an Arboricultural Qualification. The company offers benefits such as a growth bonus scheme, enhanced leave, and private health insurance.

Benefits

Growth Bonus Scheme

Generous Leave

Access to private medical insurance

Enhanced company pension scheme

Professional Development

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in an advisory role.
• Proficient in tree surveying to BS5837:2012 and tree risk assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and undertake arboricultural surveys and prepare reports.
• Manage project budgets and delivery, ensuring quality outcomes.
• Act as a technical specialist to support clients and teams.

Skills

Project management

Tree surveying

Client engagement

Technical advisory

Communication

Education

Arboricultural Qualification Level 4 or higher

Tools

Axiscape/ArborCAD

AutoCAD

QGIS

ESRI GIS mapping

Job description

Opportunity:

An established multi-disciplinary consultancy specialising in environment-led planning and design is seeking an experienced Senior Arboriculture Consultant to join their Arboriculture team in York. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, primarily in the renewable energy and residential sectors, and is ideal for professionals passionate about arboriculture and environmental consultancy.

Responsibility:

• Arboricultural Surveys & Reporting: Co-ordinate and undertake arboricultural surveys and prepare reports and plans in line with BS5837:2012 guidance, covering pre-planning feasibility studies to construction stage support.
• Project Management: Manage project budgets, timescales, and delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes aligned with best practices and relevant British Standards.
• Technical Advisory: Act as a technical specialist to support clients and internal teams with pragmatic solutions to complex arboricultural issues.
• Client & Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain and build strong working relationships with existing and new clients, contractors, statutory agents, and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Business Development: Assist with the development of new arboricultural specialisms for the company.

Requirements:

• Experience: A minimum of 2 years professional experience in a similar advisory role, with a proven track record of successful project management and delivery.
• Qualifications: Arboricultural Qualification to Level 4 or higher with demonstrable professional experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in tree surveying to BS5837:2012 and tree risk assessment with the use of relevant software; e.g., Axiscape/ArborCAD, AutoCAD, QGIS, ESRI GIS mapping, etc.
• Knowledge: Sound knowledge of tree species identification, morphology, management, planning, legislation, and best practices.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports to high standards.
• Additional Requirements: Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to sites and work autonomously in varied weather conditions.

Benefits:

• Growth Bonus Scheme: Non-contractual bonus scheme based on company-wide growth targets.
• Generous Leave: Enhanced annual leave entitlement, loyalty leave for continuous service, and hybrid working environment.
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to private medical insurance, BUPA Cash Plan, and employee assistance program.
• Financial Security: Enhanced company pension scheme, death in service cover, and professional body membership contribution.
• Professional Development: Protected CPD structure, e-learning portal access, and career progression framework with defined promotion windows.
• Lifestyle Perks: Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and discounts on various brands and services.

If this looks like the ideal role for you click 'Apply' to submit your CV for review. If you have any questions regarding this or other roles we have available, contact Euan McLeod on (phone number removed). We also offer a 250 referral fee for successful placements, so if anyone friends/colleagues are looking, please put them in touch!