Company Description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Job Description
Join our dynamic Nature team as an Arboricultural Consultant in our Basingstoke, Bristol, Cambridge and Croydon offices (other locations across the UK may be considered). Our award‑winning team works on a huge range of projects of all scales, from extensive BS5837 surveys in Cork, Ireland, to forestry assessments in the Scottish Highlands, tree condition surveys in Manchester, technical advice for projects in the Middle East and veteran tree assessments in London.
Depending on your interests and skillset, you will have opportunities to support a variety of areas such as Tree Climbing, Tree Condition Surveys, BS5837 Surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements, Forestry, Woodland Management, Tree Planting, Tree Valuation, Canopy Cover Assessments and Biodiversity Net Gain. Our supportive environment offers both internal and external training opportunities within a nurturing, mentoring and coaching framework.
Here’s what you’ll do:
* Undertake tree surveys for planning purposes and to assess tree condition
* Prepare arboricultural reports to BS 5837:2012, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
* Prepare Tree Condition Reports
* Provide technical arboricultural advice and support for both internal and external teams and clients
* Work independently or with other arboricultural and environmental professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of arboricultural services
* Undertake arboricultural site monitoring and supervision works to discharge planning conditions
Qualifications
* Sound level of knowledge of arboricultural principles, including awareness of BS5837:2012, BS8545:2014 and BS3998:2010
* Competency in tree identification, inspection, condition assessment and necessary management options
* Technician’s Certificate in Arboriculture (or equivalent Level 3/4 qualification) or higher
* Knowledge of relevant UK legislation, best practice and policy relating to arboriculture
* To attend remote sites, a full clean UK driving licence is essential
Additional Information
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. If you meet some of the above requirements or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Melissa Moody).
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
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