Location
Flexible UK locations with a location-agile role supported by remote systems; expect a mix of field, home, and occasional office days to suit projects and client engagement.

Hours
Flexible hours with reduced or compressed hours considered for the right candidate.

Salary
Competitive salary offered (details not specified).

About the Role
Join a growing arboriculture team collaborating with award-winning ecology and natural capital specialists. Use your field expertise to shape projects across sectors including residential, defence, energy, transport, and government. You will deliver BS 5837 surveys, veteran and visual tree assessments, safety and risk surveys, and provide expert arboricultural advice. Responsibilities include preparing tree constraints and opportunities plans, management plans, impact assessments, and method statements; liaising with local authorities on Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and conservation areas; supervising site works; producing fee proposals and tenders; and supporting the Natural Capital team.

Your technical assessments and management advice will directly influence development design, protect valuable trees and habitats, and reduce project risk. You will improve project outcomes through clear, evidence-based reporting, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement, while helping build an effective arboriculture capability across the business.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We offer a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. Our UK, Ireland, and Netherlands operations include more than 6,000 employees committed to delivering sustainable and resilient solutions. We are committed to equality and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements during recruitment or in the workplace.

Experience
Proven experience delivering BS 5837 surveys and reporting. Strong tree identification skills including pests, diseases, and fungi. Experience in line-management and quality assurance. Proven ability to produce concise, defensible reports, tree schedules, management plans, and impact assessments. Experience liaising with local authorities regarding TPOs and Conservation Areas. Experience supervising site works and preparing competitive fee proposals.

About you
Confident in field survey and tree assessment using digital tools and recognised methods. Strong stakeholder liaison and regulatory knowledge. Ability to manage projects and site tasks to time and budget. Leadership skills to recruit, train, and line-manage staff, fostering skills development and cross-team collaboration. Flexible and adaptable to a hybrid working environment with regular site visits.

Qualifications
Minimum Level 4 qualification in arboriculture (QCF) or equivalent. Full UK driving licence required.