Senior Arboriculture Team Lead – Consultancy

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job description

Employer:

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists

Location:

Manchester, North West, M1

Pay:

£36,700 to £47,200 per year,

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

04/11/2026

About this job

• Manchester -£36,000– £47,000 The Job: An established environmental consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate / Arboriculture Team Manager to take a senior role within its Manchester arboriculture team.

You will combine technical arboricultural consultancy with team leadership, project management and client development.

The role offers responsibility for a varied workload, supporting the development of colleagues and helping to grow the arboricultural service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a varied portfolio of arboricultural consultancy projects from initial instruction through to completion
• Lead, manage and support Arboricultural Consultants and Surveyors, including workload planning and technical development
• Undertake and review tree surveys, inspections, condition and risk assessments and tree management work
• Prepare and quality-check BS5837 documentation, Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements
• Produce technical reports and provide professional advice to clients, planning authorities, landowners and other stakeholders
• Advise on planning and tree-related matters including TPOs, Conservation Areas, Felling Licences and High Hedge applications
• Use CAD and GIS to support survey, mapping and development-related work
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and commercial performance
• Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to tenders, fee proposals and new opportunities
• Work alongside planning, environmental and other professional teams on multidisciplinary projects
• Maintain strong standards of technical quality, health and safety and service delivery The Company: The company is an established environmental consultancy with a specialist arboriculture service, working on a broad range of development, land management and infrastructure projects.

The arboriculture team works closely with other environmental and planning disciplines, providing a varied project workload and opportunities for experienced professionals to take on greater responsibility.

The Candidate:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in arboricultural consultancy, with strong knowledge of tree surveying, inspection, risk assessment and development related arboriculture
• Degree in Arboriculture or a related subject, with professional membership such as the Arboricultural Association advantageous
• Strong BS5837 experience, including technical reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Method Statements and visual tree assessments
• Good understanding of planning and environmental requirements affecting trees, including TPOs, Conservation Areas, Felling Licences and High Hedge legislation
• Previous experience managing or leading an arboricultural team, including allocating resources, supporting colleagues and maintaining technical standards
• Commercially confident, with experience managing projects, budgets, client relationships, tenders and fee proposals; experience with larger survey programmes would be beneficial
• Strong AutoCAD and GIS capability, together with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well organised and able to manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders while working independently and as part of a wider team
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required The Package:
• Senior role within an established consultancy
• Opportunity to lead and develop an arboricultural team
• Varied projects across multiple sectors
• Opportunity to contribute to client development and business growth
• Multidisciplinary working environment
• Ongoing professional development and career progression

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.

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