Position Overview
Associate Director – Arboriculture and Forestry, working with Jacobs' UK Landscape and Arboriculture team of over 70 professionals. The role involves developing, implementing, and managing arboriculture advice and surveys across a wide range of project stages and types, contributing to EIA assessments, and supporting both landscape and other discipline teams.
Contract & Location
Contract Type: Permanent, Full‑time. Grade: Associate Director. Location: UK wide.
Responsibilities
* Manage, develop and support the wider arboricultural team on a national scale.
* Submit clear arboricultural surveying pricing proposals for various projects.
* Ensure delivery of comprehensive arboricultural reports, including Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements within tight timeframes.
* Contribute to EIA assessments and other relevant documents.
* Provide technical arboricultural solutions in design and build environments.
* Collaborate with multiple disciplines within Jacobs and with external consultants.
* Introduce innovative ideas, materials, research, and learnings to the team.
* Support landscape, ecology and other discipline teams within Jacobs.
* Manage arboricultural sub‑contractors as part of the arboricultural offering.
Required Qualifications
* Chartered Arboriculturist with The Institute of Chartered Foresters or equivalent.
* In depth understanding of BS 5837:2012, BS 3998:2010 and Knowledge of Streetworks UK: NJUG Volume 4.
* Understanding of the National Planning Policy Framework (Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, 2014) in relation to trees.
* Experience managing teams on a national scale within a multi‑disciplinary environment.
* Familiarity with CAD, digital survey hardware and software, including GIS.
* High standard of report writing skills and ability to review other team members’ deliverables.
* Site visits and survey work; a driving licence is essential.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience submitting arboricultural surveying pricing proposals for large‑scale infrastructure projects.
* Experience in woodland management.
* Qualifications or experience in ecology.
* Experience working on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
Benefits
* Competitive salary reflecting skills and experience.
* 24 days holiday with option to buy an additional 10 days.
* Enhanced pension contributions up to 10 %.
* Comprehensive health coverage with Digital GP service.
* Family planning support and enhanced parental leave.
* Income protection.
* Well‑being hub with free access to wellbeing apps.
* Professional development support, including membership fees and CPD.
* Community engagement opportunities and charity matched‑funding.
Equality & Diversity
As a disability‑confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments. We support flexible working for candidates who may not meet all listed requirements.
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