Principal Arboricultural Consultant

Overview

In this role you lead arboricultural projects within AECOM’s Nature team, shaping planning and delivery across multiple UK locations. You’ll provide expert arboricultural advice, supervise surveys, and contribute to bid and client engagement, working with internal and external teams to solve planning challenges. You’ll act as an expert witness and help develop the business through technical leadership. This is a growth-focused role in a collaborative, mentoring environment with strong development potential.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• technical practice networks

Responsibilities

• Organise, oversee and undertake tree surveys for planning and condition assessment
• Prepare and review arboricultural reports to BS 5837:2012, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)
• Prepare and review Tree Condition Reports
• Provide expert technical arboricultural advice to internal and external teams and clients
• Act as an expert witness for planning appeals or DCO examinations
• Work independently or with others in planning, delivery and management of arboricultural services (potential line or project management)
• Organise arboricultural site monitoring to discharge planning conditions
• Contribute to business development, bidding and client engagement

Key requirements

• Expert knowledge of arboricultural principles and BS5837:2012, BS8545:2014, BS3998:2010
• Expert knowledge of tree identification, inspection, condition assessment and management options
• Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture (or equivalent Level 3/4) with substantial experience
• Expert knowledge of UK arboriculture legislation, best practice and policy
• Full clean UK driving licence for remote site attendance
• BS5837:2012
• BS8545:2014
• BS3998:2010
• Tree identification, inspection and condition assessment
• Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA)
• Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS)

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