Location
Exeter

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. With over 34,000 people across more than 30 countries, we are dedicated to improving quality of life. Joining our 50+ strong ecology team, you will benefit from over 20 years of experience in ecological and arboricultural surveys, assessments, and advisory services including masterplanning, mitigation and enhancement design, ecosystem service, and natural capital assessment.
As part of our Environmental team, your expertise will contribute to protecting the natural environment and water resources while addressing global challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity loss. Your work may involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality, or noise in some of the world’s busiest and most beautiful locations.
In this role, you will apply your arboricultural expertise by conducting BS 5837:2012 surveys, producing Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs), Arboricultural Method Statements (AMSs), and providing general arboricultural advice. You may occasionally undertake climbed surveys to inspect potential bat roosting features and will be responsible for completing arboricultural projects and delivering high-quality advice to clients.
Arcadis empowers its people to be their best, offering a skills-based approach to career development and meaningful work that delivers sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Join us to make a lasting impact on your career, colleagues, clients, and the world around you.

Experience
- Proven track record in undertaking tree condition surveys, BS 5837 surveys, and producing reports suitable for planning applications
- Experience in writing Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements
- Knowledge of health and safety issues related to site survey and supervision

About you
- Strong arboricultural knowledge and technical expertise
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environmental team
- Commitment to improving quality of life through sustainable environmental management

Qualifications
- Suitable qualification such as FdSc Arb, BSc, Technician’s Certificate in Arboriculture or higher, or a closely related field
- Membership of the Arboricultural Association or the Institute of Chartered Foresters
- Understanding of BS 5837:2012 Tree Quality Surveys and preparation of Arboricultural Impact Assessments / Method Statements

Desirable
- LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector Certificate
- CS38: Accessing a Tree with Rope and Harness and Aerial Rescue
- Experience with database asset management software and tablet data collection
- Experience assessing trees for potential bat roosting