Location
Birmingham with flexibility to work across the UK

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Do you have a passion for trees? WSP has a large, highly experienced and friendly Ecology and Arboriculture team involved in a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors within the UK for both private and public sector clients. The team prides itself on integrated support by working alongside in-house specialists to deliver commercially balanced, innovative and integrated solutions.

You will be expected to be involved with several projects concurrently and be a proactive member of the team. While knowledge of GIS and CAD is not required, it is an advantage. Experience with digital data capture devices such as tablets in the field is preferred. The Arboriculture and Forestry team and its projects are spread across the UK, offering flexibility on location.

Your new role will involve providing support to the Principal and Senior Consultant, conducting site-based surveys, assessments, measurements, inspections and monitoring in relation to BS5837:2012 and tree hazard assessments. You will collate and interpret arboricultural information from desk studies, prepare technical reports and feasibility studies, contribute to arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements, and liaise with design teams to develop mitigation solutions.

Additional responsibilities include data analysis, project management, supporting senior and junior team members, working on NSIP/DCO projects, managing tight deadlines, ensuring delivery of high-quality work, project pricing for small sites, participating in recruitment when requested, and mentoring junior team members to encourage their career development.

Experience
- Enthusiasm for arboriculture and willingness to learn
- Minimum of a Level 3 qualification in arboriculture or a related field
- Professional Tree Inspectors (PTI certificate)
- Experience as an arboriculture consultant and/or as a local authority tree officer or similar
- Experience undertaking arboriculture surveys using digital data capture
- Experience producing high-quality technical arboriculture reports in support of planning applications
- Ability to work pragmatically within a team of arboricultural, landscape and environmental professionals
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and arboricultural survey methodologies
- Flexibility to travel and work away from home regularly within the UK

About you
- Desire to develop core arboriculture and consultancy skills
- Positive health and safety approach to all aspects of work with an understanding of workplace health and safety
- Professional responsibility to always act with integrity and professionalism

Qualifications
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in arboriculture or related field
- Professional Tree Inspectors (PTI certificate) preferred