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Job Description: Arboricultural Consultant

Summary

Crown Tree Consultancy seek to employ a full-time arboricultural surveyor / consultant in the south of England. Established in 2008, we are an expanding arboricultural consultancy with clients in the public and private sectors. We have a strong reputation for producing comprehensive and intelligible reports covering a wide variety of arboricultural matters. Peer to peer training and CPD budget to support personal development within the role will be provided.

Your Role

Your work shall involve tree surveying and report writing for various project types. You will:

Survey trees at a variety of sites across London and the southeast.
Produce BS5837 compliant Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statements.
Undertake large and small-scale tree condition surveys and provide management recommendations.
Advise clients on all aspects of arboriculture.
Undertake preliminary and ongoing vegetation-related subsidence investigations.
Produce tree planting schemes.
Undertake decay detection investigations using sonic tomography and resistance drilling.
Oversee restricted construction activities, trial excavations and root surveys.

Requirements

The successful applicant shall have all (or most) of the following:

Recognised arboricultural qualification (Level 5 and above preferred, minimum Level 4).
UK driving license and a suitable vehicle.
Willingness to travel and spend occasional nights away from home.
Competent in tree species, and common pest and disease identification.
Suitable work-from-home environment.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office) essential.
Understanding of CAD and GIS applications desirable.
Working knowledge of British Standards 5837 and 3998 desireable.
Lantra PTI certification preferable.
Professional institution membership desirable (e.g. AA membership).
Awareness of vegetation related subsidence.
The ability to self-manage workloads and deadlines.
A pleasant and professional manner when dealing with clients.
Fluency in English language essential.
Experience in a similar role is desirable; however, further training will be provided for the right candidate.

Remuneration and Benefits

The successful applicant will receive the following:

Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
Twenty-eight days annual paid holiday, plus an extra days’ holiday on your birthday!
Comprehensive training via a combination of home, site and office learning.
Highly flexible working hours to suit.
CPD allowance.
Annual book allowance.
Well-being allowance.
Workwear & PPE provided
65p per mile travel costs.
Remuneration of survey costs.
Employer contribution towards your chosen pension scheme.
Glasses and eye test contribution.
Support from experienced peers.
Survey and IT equipment provided.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to info@crowntrees.co.uk. Entry level candidates are welcome to apply as well as experienced arborists. If you have any queries about the role or wish to introduce yourself, feel free to get in touch.

"Excellent company to work with. Ivan was very professional and detailed in his survey, giving helpful recommendations and insight in to what would be needed in the Arboricultural Tree Impact report. Emma was very helpful and fast to respond with the report that we need for a planning application. The report was excellent and very detail. Would definitely recommend and work with them again. 10/10 guys."

Kevin Walker, 15/1/18, Submitted to Google

"Very professional company and Emma Hoyle was very knowledgeable. We received regular updates without prompting which appears to be very rare nowadays. Would recommend them without hesitation. With their help we also obtained the result we were looking for with regard to our tree enquiry which is always a bonus. Great!"

Alan Rathbone, 01/08/18, Submitted to Google

"I have been extremely pleased working with Crown Trees. Emma Hoyle was my consultant and I have to say she is major asset to their business, an absolute joy to work with, quick and reliable. I definitely will be using Crown Trees in the future."

Core Gym, 20/02/18, Submitted to Google