Assistant Tree Surveyor

**Assistant Tree Surveyor / Arboricultural Consultant**

Full Time, Permanent, Immediate Start

40 hours/week

**Location**: Lowther Head Office, Penrith

Company vehicle will be provided together with laptop and relevant data recording technology.

**Responsibilities**

Assisting and undertaking thorough visual tree inspections and collecting accurate field data.

Providing prioritised actions based on risk ratings, together with fact-based diagnosis and prognosis of noted features and/or defects.

Recommend clear and practical remedial measures to reduce the risk of harm and to benefit the long-term health and condition of the client’s tree stock.

Produce professional reports with accompanying maps and drawings.

Quality checking of collected tree data and professional reports.

Assisting and undertaking BS5837 tree surveys and report writing.

Supervision of contractors and regular liaison with clients.

Provide arboricultural advice to colleagues within the Lowther Group.

Assist with the use and support of specialist software.

**Essential**:
Minimum Foundation degree in arboriculture (Level 5), urban forestry, plant science or similar qualification.

Full, clean driving licence.

Willingness to travel UK wide with occasional over-night stays.

Highly proficient with Microsoft Office programmes.

Willingness to become proficient in specialist arboriculture software.

Excellent attention to detail and quality of work.

Well organised and confident in prioritising time and resources.

Willingness to achieve the Professional Tree Inspection qualification within 1 year.

Willingness to work outdoors in typical weather and walk around uneven and densely vegetated areas.

Self-motivated towards continual learning and awareness of current industry knowledge.

**Benefits**:
Career Opportunities - Lowther Forestry (lowther-forestry.co.uk)
- **Lowther Forestry Group Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/07/2023
Reference ID: Lowther - Penrith (Arb)