Arboriculturalist - Full Time

**Job Title: Arboriculturist (full time)**

**Location**: Scotland (Remote-based, with travel across Scotland)

**Employment Type**: Full-time, 2yr Fixed Term

**Salary**: up to £40k (dependent on experience)

**About Us**:
TD Tree & Land Services Ltd is a reputable and established environmental consultancy and arboricultural services provider. We pride ourselves on delivering professional, environmentally conscious, and high-quality services to our clients across Scotland. We are Arboricultural Association Approved Contractors and hold ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.

**About the Role**:
We are seeking a Senior Arboriculturist to join our dynamic team, covering a wide range of projects across Scotland. The role is home-based, allowing flexibility in your work location while supporting clients on-site across various regions.

You will be responsible for conducting tree risk assessments/ hazard and condition surveys and BS 5837:2012 tree surveys, preparing a range of reports including Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA), replanting plans, and (woodland and green spaces) management plans, creating Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS), providing on-site supervision, and offering expert advice to clients. You will work closely with developers, planning consultants, and architects to ensure arboricultural best practices are implemented in line with current regulations.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Conduct tree risk assessments following a recognised standardised method
- Prepare consistently high quality reports for a range of surveys.
- Prepare comprehensive Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) to assess the effects of development on existing tree populations.
- Develop Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS) to outline protective measures for trees during construction.
- Provide on-site supervision during construction to ensure adherence to tree protection plans and AMS recommendations.
- Offer expert advice to clients on tree preservation, planning, and statutory requirements.
- Liaise with clients, developers, planning officers, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and best practices within arboriculture.
- Ensure all work is in line with BS 5837:2012 standards and other relevant regulations.

**Required Qualifications & Experience**:

- This job is geared towards degree level in Arboriculture or a related field and at least 3 years of professional experience in arboriculture, including BS 5837 surveys and AIAs. However, if you have more years of experience but do not hold a degree (Level 6) qualification, please still get in touch.
- Strong knowledge of tree species, diseases, and tree preservation regulations in Scotland.
- Proficiency in using tree survey software and GIS mapping tools.
- Proficiency in using CAD software.
- Full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel across Scotland.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Professional membership with the Arboricultural Association or Institute of Chartered Foresters.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

**Benefits**:

- Remote working with flexible hours.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD).
- Competitive salary package.
- Company vehicle or travel expenses.
- Pension scheme and other benefits.
- Supportive, collaborative working environment.

**How to Apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: £30,000.00-£43,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- tree surveying: 2 years (required)
- tree survey software, GIS mapping tools and CAD software: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: TDTSURV1124