Graduate / Assistant Arboricultural Consultant - Birmingham

RSK Group

Feb 9

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Science
Sustainability
£24K
Birmingham

Requirements

A full driving licence is essential
Flexible working with regard to type of work, timing and location
The candidate must also hold a recognised arboricultural qualification (minimum Level 3 or completion of an Arboriculture module within an equivalent Horticulture or Landscape degree award)
We would be looking for the candidate to have or be willing to obtain:
A Lantra Professional Tree Inspection certificate
Membership of a relevant professional association/body such as Arboricultural Association
Experience in using Autocad

Responsibilities

Supporting with tree surveys and providing advice to a range of developer clients in relation to the requirements of BS5837:2012.
Assisting with tree health surveys, hazard assessment, visual tree inspection and risk assessment surveys and reports for developers, utilities and other corporate organisations
Assisting with and servicing on-site implementation of arboricultural works including the supervision of contractors
Specifying tree works in line with the requirements of BS3998:2010
Supporting with Tree Preservation Order queries
Using a range of different survey tools including handheld computers and survey software including GIS systems.
Produce tree risk management surveys and reports using THREATS, QTRA or other recognized system

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Graduate / Assistant Arboricultural Consultant in this role?

The main responsibilities include assisting with BS5837 tree surveys and planning advice, tree risk surveys and policy advice, utility arboriculture, and woodland management.

Where is the role based and what is the working arrangement like?

The role is ideally based near Birmingham with a link to our Coventry office. This is a hybrid working opportunity.

What kind of experience and qualifications are required for this role?

We are looking for someone with a related arboricultural qualification who is looking to gain experience in arboricultural surveying and consultancy.

What kind of clients does the Arboricultural business work with?

The Arboricultural business works with a wide range of clients, particularly developers, utility companies, and rural industries.

What opportunities are there for longer-term career progression in this role?

There are good opportunities for longer-term career progression within the established arboricultural team.

RSK Group

A global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions

Engineering & Construction

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1988

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

RSK is a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. Working in engineering and technical services, we work in sectors crucially linked to future global sustainability such as water, energy, food and drink, infrastructure, urban development, mining and waste. Our RSK family consists of over 200 environmental, engineering and technical services businesses that work together to provide practical solutions to some of the greatest challenges societies have ever faced. These challenges, and the responses to them, are perhaps best captured by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”. We must achieve a truly sustainable future, and to get there, all nations, businesses, organisations and individuals must play a role. RSK is enabling clients around the world to do their bit with our integrated offering across research and development, consultancy and on-the-ground application, together we can deliver a complete solution that is unrivalled in the market. With operations in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, Australasia and the Middle East, our comprehensive, solutions-led consultancy services help organisations around the world conduct business in a compliant, and environmentally-responsible manner.