Senior Arboricultural Consultant & Project Lead

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working arrangements

Annual training budget

Pension contributions

Membership of professional body

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Arboricultural Consultant to lead complex arboricultural commissions, deliver high-quality outputs, and grow client relationships on nationally significant projects.

You will develop technical approaches for BS5837/EIA, mentor staff, and collaborate across disciplines, contributing to a sustainable national arboriculture and forestry offer within Nature Services.

Qualifications

• Substantial arboricultural consultancy experience leading complex projects.
• Track record in infrastructure, DCO/NSIP, EIA, public sector frameworks.
• Strong ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Commercial pricing, scope management and project controls experience.
• Experience mentoring and developing others.
• Ability to support work winning and maintain 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 experience

Technical review

Client relationships

Mentoring

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Arboricultural Consultant to lead complex arboricultural commissions, deliver high-quality outputs, and grow client relationships on nationally significant projects.

You will develop technical approaches for BS5837/EIA, mentor staff, and collaborate across disciplines, contributing to a sustainable national arboriculture and forestry offer within Nature Services.