Arboriculturist

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for it’s employees? Mott MacDonald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

Due to an increasing workload, our Arboriculture team is seeking an Arboriculturist to support the delivery of arboriculture services across a range of infrastructure projects. The scale of our projects ranges from small and bespoke design commissions through to some of the most significant infrastructure projects within the UK and worldwide.

Mott MacDonald has a culture of genuine collaboration and innovation. We want you to develop your career and succeed in this role. We will proactively support your personal development and work with you to find the projects and roles that suit your strengths and that allow you to excel.

Key focuses of our current workload are:

• BS5837:2012 surveys for large and small-scale infrastructure projects.
• Delivery of technical notes, arboricultural method statements and scoping assessments.
• QTRA surveys and reports.
• Tree climbing for bats and assisting ecology with various protected species surveys.
• TPO, CA, ASNW and Veteran Tree assessments.
• Site supervision of contractors.
• Design and implementation of bespoke tree protection measures.
• Collaboration with the wider environment team disciplines– landscape, ecology, environmental management, heritage and more.
• Collaboration with designers, project managers and engineers to deliver infrastructure. projects whilst ensuring tree protection and retention is core to the design process.

You will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of arboricultural support services for a range of infrastructure projects.
You will have the opportunity to work within multi-disciplinary teams to further the development of your technical knowledge and capability.

Some of our current major projects and clients include:

• HS2 – Leading the arboriculture and tree protection on the UK’s largest infrastructure project.
• Ash Dieback– novel application of AI to identify and assess ash dieback disease nationwide with driven camera surveys and machine learning.
• National Highways – BS5837:2012 surveys to support nationally significant road projects including A428 Blackcat to Gibbet, A303 Stonehenge and Lower Thames Crossing.
• Environment Agency – a variety of projects from habitat creation to flood alleviation including Hebden Bridge Flood Alleviation Scheme and Five Rivers.
• Numerous water companies – including support for Thames Water, Southern Water, Scottish Water, Welsh Water and United Utilities in protecting the environment.
• Network Rail – Longstanding and trusted relationship nationally.
• Numerous Local Authorities – providing a broad range of environmental services.

Our staff are contributing to schemes that make a real difference to people's lives and we are looking for a talented arboriculturist who can help us provide yet greater benefits to more people.

We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated and driven arboriculturist with the following:

Essential:

• Degree qualified in arboriculture or a related environmental discipline (ecology, environmental management or similar).
• If degree is in a related environmental discipline this must be supported by a recognised arboricultural qualification (FdSc, Diploma, Technical Certificate or similar).
• Proficient report writing skills.
• Tree and fungi identification skills.
• Competence in the application of BS5837:2012 and BS3998:2010.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• CS 38 – Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue.
• Willing to travel for site-based work and must be local to one of the following Mott MacDonald offices: Leeds, Cambridge, Birmingham, London, Southampton, Manchester and Altrincham.
• Willingness to travel.

Desirable:

• Associate membership of the Arboricultural Association or Institute of Chartered Foresters.
• QTRA certified.
• Competent in the application of iTree.
• Basic knowledge of mapping software (GIS, AutoCAD, BIM360 or similar).

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our 15-minute application via our website. Our talent acquisition coordinators aim to provide feedback within 5 working days with the outcome of your application. More information about our application process can be found here. If you have any questions regarding your application or the role, please reach out to the dedicated recruiter listed who will be more than happy to help.

Mott MacDonald is Work180 accredited – which means we actively support and encourage women to join our work force!

Benefits we offer:

• 
  Pension matched up to 7%
  
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
  
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans .
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes