Arboriculture Consultant

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 36, people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:As an Arboriculturist you would be joining our 50 plus strong ecology team, who have over 20 years of experience undertaking the full range of ecological and arboricultural surveys and assessments, as well as the provision of advice on masterplanning, mitigation and enhancement design, ecosystem service and natural capital assessment.As part of our Environmental team, youll help improve quality of life. With your specialism in environmental management, or your technical or sustainability expertise, your work could involve protected species, pollution, surface water and materials management, air quality or noise. And in some of the worlds busiest and most beautiful locations.We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, were feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which were seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.Role accountabilities: As an Arboriculture Consultant your roleaccountabilities will include: Applying your expertise by conducting surveys and providing associated reports to drive our core passion: to improve quality of life in a sustainable way. Undertaking BS Arboricultural surveys and producing associated reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessment (AIAs) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMSs) Undertaking climbed surveys on occasion to inspect potential bat roosting features Provide general advice on Arboricultural issues Complete arb projects and provide Arboricultural advice to clients Qualifications & Experience: Applicants should hold a suitable qualification (e.g. FdSc Arb, BSc or Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture or higher or closely related field) and membership of the Arboricultural Association or the Institute of Chartered Foresters Arboricultural knowledge including BS Tree Quality Surveys and the preparation of Arboricultural Impact Assessments / Arboricultural Method Statements Previous experience of undertaking tree condition surveys, BS surveys and reporting, with a proven track record in writing tree reports suitable for planning applications (appropriate to grade) Understanding of health and safety related issues regarding site survey and supervision Desired: LANTRA Professional Tree Inspector Certificate Desired: CS38: Accessing a Tree with Rope and Harness and Aerial Rescue Desired: Experience of database asset management software and tablet data collection Desired: Experience of assessing trees for their potential for roosting bats