Arboriculturalist

Due to expanding workload we are looking to recruit an Arboriculturalist to join our team.

The role will involve working within a multi-disciplinary team (including engineers, landscape architects and ecologists) on a wide range of building and engineering infrastructure projects. Recent projects and clients include Environment Agency, Seven Trent Water; Thames Water, HS2 Ltd., Southern Water, Highways England and the Heathrow Expansion Project.

Principal responsibilities/key duties:

- Undertake tree surveys for construction projects (to BS 5837:2012)
- Undertake Health and Safety Tree Surveys - Visual Tree Assessments (VTA); disease diagnosis; Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA)
- Undertake aerial tree inspections for bat potential
- Prepare arboricultural survey reports, impact assessments and method statements
- Liaise with a broad range of clients to agreed programmes and deadlines
- Provide advice covering a broad range of arboricultural issues for internal and external clients
- Provide support to ecological team e.g. undertake occasional surveys during peak season - travel will be required
- You would hold Membership of a relevant professional body e.g. Arboricultural Association;
- A recognised qualification in arboriculture e.g. Higher National Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate (HNC), Technical Certificate in Arboriculture (AA Tech Cert), National Diploma (ND), Foundation Degree or Honours Degree or a combination of an environmental related degree and specific qualification in arboriculture;
- National Certificate (NC), which would have covered tree survey techniques and provide an understanding of risk identification in line with tree condition surveys.
- Experience in tree surveys and inspections, especially BS5837:2012;
- Good communication skills - must be concise and effective at communicating ideas in a professional manner
- Experience of using handheld devices and software for recording site data;
- Ability to summarise information from written sources, field data and verbal sources;
- Ability to prepare fee proposals and support business development/sourcing of work;
- Excellent tree identification skills;
- Knowledge of common pests and diseases in the UK;
- Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue certificate (NPTC Level 2 award);
- Quantified Tree Risk Assessment training and certificate (desirable);

**Job Profile**

**About the business unit**
Environmental and social considerations are central to Mott MacDonald’s Purpose and its offerings across all sectors and territories. Our environment and social business provides essential services and innovative solutions which anticipate our clients' needs across all sectors.**
How to apply**

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited - which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force

Benefits we offer:

- Pension matched up to 7%
- Life insurance
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Continuous development opportunities - because we want you to thrive
- Agile/flexible working - because life isn’t 9-5
- Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies - for parents and care givers
- Annual company performance bonus scheme - Subject to company performance
- Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans.
- The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

**Other Information**

**Equality, diversity and inclusion**
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

**Agile working**
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

**More about Mott MacDonald**
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.
Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence

**Job Ref**

55378BR

**Recruiter Contact**

Frankie Ashley-Bekoe

**Country**

United Kingdom

**Region/State**

England - Midlands, England - South West

**Discipline**

Environment

**Sector**

Water

**Website Region**

Europe and Central Asia

**Website Sector**

Environment