Our Arboricultural business comprises a skilled team of chartered and highly qualified Arboriculturists focused on providing services to a wide range of clients, particularly developers, utility companies and rural industries. The team has a vast amount of experience in all aspects of BS5837 tree surveys and planning advice, tree risk surveys and policy advice, utility arboriculture and woodland management. The successful candidate will join a team of Arboricultural professionals who work closely with colleagues in other disciplines, such as Ecology, Planning, Landscape and Archaeology.
The Role:
To work flexibly to deliver arboricultural consultancy in a fast moving, client focused commercial environment.
ADAS, part of the RSK Group, is seeking an Assistant Arboricultural Consultant on a full-time permanent based located in the Midlands, UK who will work under guidance and with the support of an Associate Director of Arboriculture and the wider ADAS Arboricultural Team: The role will include:
* Supporting with tree surveys and providing advice to a range of developer clients in relation to the requirements of BS5837:2012.
* Drafting arboricultural reports
* Assisting with tree health surveys, hazard assessment, visual tree inspection and risk assessment surveys and reports for developers, utilities and other corporate organisations
* Assisting with and servicing on-site implementation of arboricultural works including the supervision of contractors
* Specifying tree works in line with the requirements of BS3998:2010
* Supporting with Tree Preservation Order queries
* Using a range of different survey tools including handheld computers and survey software including GIS systems.
With support from the Arboricultural team, successful candidates will:
* Flexibly carry out arboricultural surveys and impact assessments on development sites, write reports and produce a suite of plans all in accordance with BS5837:2012
* Undertake arboricultural surveys using the principles of Visual Tree Assessment and specify the necessary work on individual or groups of trees in accordance with BS3998:2010
* Produce tree risk management surveys and reports using recognized systems such as THREATS.
* Provide support to the arboricultural contract managers to help ensure that the work is delivered on time, within budget and meets the client’s satisfaction.
Person specification
* A full driving licence will be required
* Flexible working with regard to type of work, timing and location
* The candidate must also hold a recognised Environmental qualification (minimum Level 3 or completion of an Arboriculture module within an equivalent Horticulture or Landscape degree award)
* We would be looking for the candidate to have or be willing to obtain:
o A Lantra Professional Tree Inspection certificate
o Membership of a relevant professional association/body such as Arboricultural Association
o Experience in using Autocad
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a good environmental qualification who is looking for an opportunity to gain arboricultural surveying and consultancy experience within an established arboricultural team and with good opportunities for longer-term career progression.
Salary and benefits:
* Competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience
* Regular training and career development (including funding and time allowances for related academic course attendance)
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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