Principal Arboricultural Consultant

AECOM
Leeds, Bristol, Cambridge
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Consulting & AdvisoryEducation: certificationSkills: ["Technical expertise","Independent working","Client engagement","Mentoring","Attention to detail"]

Lead arboricultural consultancy work within AECOM’s Nature team, organising and delivering tree surveys and monitoring for planning purposes. Prepare and review BS 5837:2012 reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements, and provide expert technical advice to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders. Act as an expert witness for planning appeals and DCO examinations, and contribute to business development, bidding, and client engagement while working in a hybrid setup across UK offices.

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Principal Arboricultural Consultant

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Job Summary

Lead arboricultural consultancy work within AECOM’s Nature team, organising and delivering tree surveys and monitoring for planning purposes. Prepare and review BS 5837:2012 reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Method Statements, and provide expert technical advice to internal teams, clients, and stakeholders. Act as an expert witness for planning appeals and DCO examinations, and contribute to business development, bidding, and client engagement while working in a hybrid setup across UK offices.
Location: Leeds, Bristol, Cambridge
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Consulting & Advisory
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Organise, oversee and undertake tree surveys for planning purposes and tree condition assessment.
  • •Prepare and review arboricultural reports including BS 5837:2012, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS).
  • •Provide expert technical arboricultural advice and support for internal and external teams and clients.
  • •Act as an expert witness for planning appeals, DCO examinations or equivalent proceedings.
  • •Work independently or with other professionals to deliver arboricultural services, including site monitoring and supervision and potentially line/project management.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Volunteering Days

Key Requirements

  • •Expert knowledge of arboricultural principles, including BS5837:2012, BS8545:2014 and BS3998:2010.
  • •Expertise in tree identification, inspection, condition assessment, and management options.
  • •Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture (or equivalent Level 3/4 qualification) or higher, combined with substantial demonstrable experience.
  • •Expert knowledge of relevant UK legislation, best practice and policy for arboriculture.
  • •A full clean UK driving licence to attend remote sites.
Experience:ArboricultureForestryEnvironmental planningUK planning
Education:Certification / Diploma
Skills:Technical expertiseIndependent workingClient engagementMentoringAttention to detail
Licenses:UK driving licence
Certifications:Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture
Languages:English
Tech Stack:BS 5837:2012BS 8545:2014BS 3998:2010

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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