Arboriculture Consultant and Senior Arboriculture Consultant

Overview

As an Arboriculture Consultant, you will contribute to Arcadis’ ecology and environmental planning work, delivering surveys and reports to support sustainable masterplanning and risk assessment. You’ll join a 50+ ecology team with a focus on biodiversity, mitigation, and natural capital assessment across diverse sites. The role involves applying arboricultural expertise, including BS 5837 surveys, and providing practical advice to clients. This is a hands-on position in a collaborative, impact-driven environment with opportunities to work on meaningful projects globally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct BS 5837 2012 Arboricultural surveys and prepare AIAs and AMSs
• Perform climbed surveys to assess bat roosting potential where needed
• Provide arboricultural guidance on site issues and planning strategies
• Complete arboricultural projects and deliver reports to clients

Key requirements

• Technician’s Certificate in Arboriculture or higher (e.g., FdSc Arb, BSc)
• Membership of Arboricultural Association or Institute of Chartered Foresters
• Experience in BS 5837 surveys, AIAs/AMSs, and tree condition surveys for planning applications
• Understanding of health and safety related to site surveys and supervision

• attention to detail
• client-focused communication
• team collaboration
• BS 5837 2012 Tree Quality Surveys
• Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIAs)
• Arboricultural Method Statements (AMSs)

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