Your New Role, What’s Involved?
* Provide support to the Directors
* Site based surveys, assessments, measurements, inspections and monitoring in relation to BS5837:2012 and tree hazard assessments.
* Collation and interpretation of arboricultural information from desk studies.
* Working on NSIP / DCO projects preparing technical reports and feasibility studies, inputting into arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements.
* Liaising with design team developing mitigation solutions.
* Data analysis and project management.
* Ability to manage tight deadlines, work to agreed standards and delivery high quality work.
* An understanding of financial reports, utilisation and project conversion.
* Project pricing at all levels.
* Internal and external networking
* Contributes to the strategic development of the team.
* Actively participates in recruitment.
* Ability to manage a team of consultants.
* Desire to work with junior team members to encourage their career development.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* Enthusiasm for arboriculture and willingness to learn
* Minimum of a Level 4 qualification in arboriculture or a related field.
* Professional Tree Inspectors (PTI certificate).
* Appropriate academic qualification in arboriculture.
* Experience with NSIP / DCO projects.
* Experience at a senior level as a consultant or as a senior level local authority tree officer or similar.
* Positive health and safety approach to all aspects of work and an understanding of health and safety in the workplace.
* A responsibility to always act professionally.
* Experience in undertaking arboriculture surveys using digital data capture
* Experience in inputting to and producing high quality technical arboriculture reports in support of planning applications and DCO projects.
* The ability to inspire a team and work alongside a high-performing team of arboricultural, landscape and environmental professionals.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and arboricultural survey methodologies.
* The flexibility to travel and work away from home within the UK regularly.
* A desire to develop your core arboriculture and consultancy skills.
What’s In It For You?
* Work‑life balance – hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & belonging – we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and encourage people to bring their whole, authentic selves to work.
* Health & wellbeing – we support our people through the Thrive programme, provide a virtual GP service, offer reasonable workplace adjustments and a comprehensive menopause support package.
* Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later.
* Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and ability to use bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
* Development – we invest in your growth through training, mentoring or Chartership opportunities.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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