Arboricultural Consultant

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Arboricultural Consultant, with a forward-thinking and innovative environmental consultancy as part of their Cotswolds team based in Cirencester.

**About the job**:
Besides a 4 day working week (thats every Friday off) this consultancy offers a huge range of perks and benefits, and their approach toward collaboration, work-life balance, and giving back to their communities is second to none.

Working on a hybrid basis you would spend two days a week in the office amongst all the action or with colleagues on-site, and two days working remotely.

As Arboricultural Consultant you would be completing BS5837 tree quality surveys and delivering advice to clients relating to trees and development, as well as working on data searches and detailed reviews of planning policy.

You'll present survey findings and associated design advice at project team meetings to clients and developers. Your primary role will be to deliver arboricultural planning material such as Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements, whilst maintaining strong channels of communication with colleagues and clients. You'll prepare plans using AutoCAD including Tree Constraints Plans, Tree Retention & Removal Plans and Tree Protection Plans.

You will be joining an eclectic and diverse team of professionals in Ecology, Arboriculture and Landscape, who have taken this consultancy from strength to strength since its inception ten years ago. While the workload and team grows, now spanning six offices across the UK, they continue to champion the same deep-rooted values that spurred the consultancy's creation, and a mission to create a better world for people, communities and the environment.

**Salary & benefits**:
Salary for this position is £24,000 - £30,000 per annum, plus a host of exceptional benefits including:

- 28 days annual leave, +1 day for your Birthday
- A 3-day weekend, every week
- Up to 2 professional memberships paid
- Life insurance of 3 x salary
- Access to mental health professionals, support and counselling
- Contributory pension, matched up to 4%
- Internal and external funded training
- Employee assistance programme (EAP) with remote GP service and access to health & wellbeing professionals, advice services, and confidential 24/7 helpline.
- Access to internal and external mentors
- Local, artisanal coffee to perk up your mornings
- Monthly community / team days
- Opportunity to get involved with regular charity events

**About you**:

- Experience and skills in BS5837 consultancy (essential)
- An academic qualification in arboriculture or a similar environmental discipline
- Technical membership or higher with the Arboricultural Association
- An interest in the technical side of arboriculture in the context of the UK planning system, and in relationship building and networking with clients

**How to apply**:
**Salary**: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (required)

**Experience**:

- Arboricultural Consulting: 1 year (required)
- BS5837 consultancy: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- membership with the Arboricultural Association (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

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