Associate Arboriculturist

WSP in the U.S.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual training budget

Pension contributions

Professional body membership

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate Arboricultural Consultant to lead complex arboricultural commissions, manage budgets, and deliver client-focused solutions within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering arboricultural and forestry services across the UK.

You will mentor colleagues, develop career pathways, and help grow our national capability, with hybrid working and structured progression supported by mentoring, training budgets and professional development.

Qualifications

• Substantial arboricultural consultancy experience leading complex projects.
• Track record in major infrastructure projects (DCO/NSIP, EIA) or public sector frameworks.
• Strong ability to review technical work and communicate complex information clearly.
• Commercial confidence in pricing, scope management, and project controls.
• Experience mentoring and developing others, identifying skills gaps.
• 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

Substantial arboricultural consultancy

Infrastructure project experience

Technical review capability

Pricing and project controls

Mentoring and developing others

Work winning and client relationships

Job description

Job Description

Shape capability, deliver complex commissions and grow client relationships. At WSP, you’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering commercially balanced and innovative arboricultural solutions for clients across the UK. As an Associate Arboricultural Consultant, you’ll combine senior technical delivery, commercial leadership, people development and client growth, helping build a sustainable national arboriculture and forestry offer integrated with the wider Nature Services business.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful work on nationally significant and locally important projects.
• Help shape a growing national business and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Open, supportive and inclusive culture where development is a priority.
• Clear progression, mentoring and professional development.
• Access executive-level development, leadership coaching and business management training.
• Annual training budget aligned with your personal goals.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements aligned to project needs.
• Paid membership of a relevant professional body, WSP Treats and pension contributions.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• Chartered status or advanced professional membership such as MArborA, MICFor, CEnv or equivalent.
• Experience developing national guidance, templates, training modules or innovation initiatives.
• Cross-disciplinary experience with ecology, landscape, biodiversity net gain, climate resilience, GIS or digital advisory.

With us, you can.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.