Arboriculturist / Arboricultural Consultant

We are working with an ever-growing Landscape practice offering a wide range of services across the UK who are seeking an enthusiastic Arboriculturist / Arboricultural Consultant to join their London office. The position would suite an Arboriculturist /Arboricultural Consultant from either the private or local government sector, who has experience as a field surveyor and/or tree officer.

The successful Arboriculturist / Arboricultural Consultant will be accountable for the effective delivery and management of workload of a range of arboricultural services in a variety of project types, at all stages of the planning, design and implementationprocess. Support on arboricultural matters will be provided to the practice's multidisciplinary teams, as well as undertaking standalone arboricultural projects where you will be the project manager. Support will be provided by a team of landscape architects,ecologists and graphic assistants, including graphic and drawing capabilities. You will be expected to attend client sites throughout the UK, although a focus on the Midlands, East Anglia and the South-East

**Arboriculturist / Arboricultural ConsultantPosition Overview**
- Tree surveys to BS5837:2012, hedgerow surveys, tree condition and tree risk assessment reports.
- Building damage and mortgage reports
- Procure and assess specialist tree surveys (e.g. air spade root surveys)
- Arboricultural implications assessments, Arboricultural method statements, Arboricultural site monitoring and supervision.
- Tree condition surveys, safety audits and tree works specification
- Planning negotiations for TPOs and trees in Conservation Areas
- Felling licenses, forestry, tree and woodland management
- In house consultation advice regarding tree issues and arboricultural requirements and processes within the planning system
- Advice to designers, e.g. in relation to the implementation of BS 5837: 2012 - Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction

**Arboriculturist / Arboricultural ConsultantPosition Requirements**
- National Diploma in Arboriculture, degree or equivalent qualification.
- Living in or around the London area
- Comprehensive knowledge of BS 5837:2012, BS 3998:2010, and tree related legislation, e.g. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (including Tree Preservation Orders), Conservation Areas, Forestry Act 1967 (including restrictions to felling)
- An understanding and experience of the planning, design and construction process
- Excellent tree identification skills
- Comprehensive understanding and identification of tree defects and disorders
- Excellent knowledge of CAD and Microsoft Office
- Ability to guide junior members of staff in carrying out their duties
- Full UK-valid driving license and availability of a car

**Arboriculturist / Arboricultural ConsultantPosition Remuneration**
- Salary; £38k - £50k (DOE)
- Holiday; 25 Days + Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Career development
- Flexible Working / Hybrid Working
- Other Benefits Discussed At Interview Stage

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.