Location
London

Hours
Flexible, full-time with options for reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. Hybrid working model allowing choice of where, how and when to work, with some site visits and office presence as required.

Salary
Competitive salary offered (not specified)

About the Role
We are seeking a talented Consultant Arboriculturist to join our well-established environmental business at Tetra Tech, Inc. This role offers the opportunity to grow and develop an arboricultural team working closely alongside our multi-award winning ecology and natural capital teams. You will contribute to a diverse project portfolio within a multidisciplinary consultancy, collaborating with colleagues from Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation, and Asset Management. The role involves proactive relationship building, client liaison, and delivering high-quality arboricultural advice across sectors including Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services, and Transport.

Key responsibilities include conducting BS 5837 arboricultural surveys, veteran and ancient tree assessments, visual tree assessments, safety and risk surveys, and providing management advice. You will prepare a variety of reports such as tree survey schedules, Tree Constraints and Opportunities Plans, Management Plans, Impact Assessments, and Method Statements. Liaising with local authorities regarding tree protection legislation, supervising site works, attending client meetings, preparing fee proposals and tenders, and undertaking quality assurance of reports and plans are also essential duties. Additionally, you will support the Natural Capital team in arboricultural matters.

Tetra Tech offers a flexible and supportive working environment focused on talent and skills rather than location, with a commitment to work/life balance and professional development. We encourage applications from candidates seeking a meaningful step-change in their career within a global, science-led consultancy.

Experience
- Proven experience conducting BS 5837 surveys and reporting, including use of surveying equipment and digital tools.
- Strong arboricultural identification skills, including pests, diseases, and fungi affecting tree risk and lifespan.
- Experience in line management, recruiting, training, and developing staff.
- Experience in quality assurance and producing high-quality technical outputs.
- Confident in client liaison and delivering professional advice.
- Full UK driving licence.

About you
Ambitious and proactive with the drive to grow and develop an arboricultural team. Able to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and build strong relationships internally and externally. Flexible and adaptable to hybrid working arrangements and varied project demands. Committed to delivering excellent client service and high-quality technical solutions.

Qualifications
A minimum qualification in arboriculture to level 4 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) or equivalent.