DalcourMaclaren

Senior Arboricultural Consultant

Leatherhead Full time

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future. 

We are looking for an Senior Arboriculture Consultant to join our Environment and Planning (E&P) team in our Leatherhead office. This role offers the chance to be involved in a wide range utility and infrastructure projects across the UK, working across our multidisciplinary team, which is involved in some of the most significant infrastructure projects throughout the UK with a range of clients.
 

As an Arboriculture/ Senior Arboriculture Consultant, you will:

  • Advise on all scopes of arboriculture and restoration including CAVAT Assessments continuation of BS5837 tree surveys

  • Produce Baseline Reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS), along with Tree Constraints Plans and Tree Protection Plans

  • Lead on consultation with local authority tree officers and other stakeholders to support the project teams on arboricultural matters

  • Collaborate with ecologists and landscape architects, and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated solutions.

  • Support project delivery and contribute to improving team productivity.

  • Engage with clients to provide clear, value-driven arboricultural advice.

The successful candidate will possess:

  • Arboriculture qualification to a minimum of Level 3

  • Surveying and report writing skills

  • A Full driving licence

  • A willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK

  • Ability to use CAD software and experience in creating Tree Constraints Plans, Tree Protection Plans and Arboriculture Impact Assessments would be desirable but not essential

  • Familiarity with BS5837 surveys and tree protection plans.

  • GIS skills beneficial but not essential.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  • Full UK driving license and car

Benefits:

  • Annual bonus scheme

  • 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday

  • Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)

  • Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance

  • Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension

  • Life insurance (4x Base Salary)

  • Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave

  • 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave

  • BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers

  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service

  • Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service

  • Professional development – paid study leave

  • Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)

  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support

  • 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.