Details:
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Birmingham West Midlands (County)
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Our client is a large independent ecology services company which is seeking an experienced Principal Arboricultural Consultant to join their growing teams at either their Manchester or Birmingham offices.
You will manage varied projects, work directly with clients and support the continued development of our arboricultural service.
The role will be flexible working arrangements and travel across the UK to support a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, infrastructure and public-sector projects.
The successful individual will be able to:
• Deliver pragmatic, accurate arboricultural advice to clients.
• Undertake BS 5837 tree surveys and development-related arboricultural assessments independently and in line with current guidance.
• Independently produce arboricultural reports, including Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements, Tree Protection Plans, tree survey reports and tree risk management reports.
• Undertake professional tree inspections and provide clear, proportionate and commercially aware management recommendations.
• Carry out tree risk assessments using the Quantified Tree Risk Assessment methodology.
• Advise clients at all stages of the planning and development process.
• Manage arboricultural projects from initial enquiry through to completion, including budgets, programmes and client expectations.
• Review technical reports and support quality assurance across the arboriculture team
Qualifications and experience required include:
• Relevant undergraduate degree, higher qualification or equivalent professional qualification in arboriculture, forestry or a related discipline.
• Current Quantified Tree Risk Assessment registration.
• Current Professional Tree Inspection certificate.
• At least five years of professional arboricultural experience, including experience working within consultancy.
• Proven experience successfully managing and delivering arboricultural projects, technical reports, and drawings.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to develop positive client relationships.
• Professional membership of the Arboricultural Association, Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body.
• Full UK driving licence.
In a return a salary of up to £45k pa is offered depending on experience, as well as 28 days of paid leave and access to the generous company pension scheme