Assistant Arboriculturist

**About the Job**

Are you looking to start your career in Arboricultural Consultancy and looking to join an established consultancy practice who pride themselves in offering a great place to work?

If so, we are interested in hearing from you. FPCR Environment and Design Ltd is a one of the UK’s leading integrated design practices working extensively throughout the UK. Over the last 60 years the practice has developed a valuable mix of multi-disciplinary expertise in masterplanning, environmental assessment, urban design, landscape, ecology, architecture, arboriculture, and green infrastructure. We have implemented many award-winning schemes in environmentally sensitive locations.

Due to our ever-increasing client portfolio and the continuing development of our arboricultural department, we are looking to appoint an Assistant Arboricultural Consultant who is starting their career.

**Principal responsibilities/key duties**:

- Assist with carrying out tree health surveys, hazard assessments, visual tree inspection and risk assessment surveys;
- Prepare Tree Survey Plans and including Tree Protection Plans;
- Assist with a range of reporting including Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements;
- Collating information to assist with advice on a broad range of arboricultural issues for a range of clients; and
- Undertake on site construction supervision where retained trees are being protected.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Tree surgery/Arboriculture/Forestry
- Ecology/Conservation/Habitat Management
- Planning/Local Authority
- Surveying/Engineering
- Have a Level 2 or higher qualification in arboriculture or equivalent environmental discipline;
- Have excellent tree identification skills;
- Have a good level of written English;
- Enjoy working outside at all times of year, but also work within an office;
- Have a professional attitude being punctual, self-disciplined and having an ability to proactively manage their time to required working deadlines;
- Have a passion for Arboriculture and sustainable environmental design;
- Have computer literacy with experience of MS Word and Excel; and
- Hold a current UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Desirable skills and experience:

- Membership of a relevant professional association/body such as the Arboricultural Association, Royal Forestry Society or Institute of Chartered Foresters;
- Knowledge of GIS/AutoCAD systems would be advantageous, but training will be provided;
- Experience of technical report writing including Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements;
- Experience of undertaking tree hazard surveys and surveys in accordance with BS5837:2012; and
- A working knowledge of practical tree management and working practices.

**What you can expect in return**:
We are offering a competitive salary of £21,000 to £24,000 (dependent on experience) with the opportunity for annual bonuses, enrolment on our pension scheme, 25 days holiday, compressed working week and a holiday purchase system. Everyone is enrolled in a BUPA health and wellbeing cashback scheme. Staff well-being is very important to us, and the teams frequently have a range of volunteering and social activities going on.

All our Team are offered Continued Professional Development, and this would include support for working towards professional qualifications in arboriculture.

**For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact**:
Helen Kirk - Director of the Arboricultural Department on 01509 672772

**ABOUT FPCR**
Established in 1957, FPCR are an award winning multi-disciplinary environment and design practice with expertise in Landscape, Urban Design, Masterplanning, Architecture, Ecology and Arboriculture. We believe our diverse range of skills provide clients with an excellent rounded approach to projects while concurrently providing our staff with a dynamic and diverse place to work.