Arboricultural Technician

Mott MacDonald

Altrincham, Leeds

6d ago

Job Description

Due to expanding workload we are looking to recruit an Arboricultural Technician to join our landscape team, working primarily in the north west.

As the arboriculturalist you will be working within a multi-disciplinary team (including engineers, landscape architects and ecologists) on a wide range of building and engineering infrastructure projects.

Recent projects and clients include the Heathrow Expansion Project, HS2, Nottingham Express Transit Phase 2 (new tramway);

Priority School Building Programme; The Environment Agency; Seven Trent Water; Thames Water, Southern Water and Highways England

Principal responsibilities / key duties :

Undertake tree surveys for construction projects (to BS 5837 : 2012)

Undertake Health and Safety Tree Surveys Visual Tree Assessments (VTA); disease diagnosis; Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA)

Undertake aerial tree inspections for bat potential

Prepare arboricultural survey reports, arboricultural impact assessments and arboricultural method statements

Liaise with a broad range of clients to agreed programmes and deadlines

Provide advice covering a broad range of arboricultural issues for internal and external clien

Provide support to ecological team e.g. undertake occasional surveys during peak season

Candidate Specification

You would hold Membership of a relevant professional body e.g. Arboricultural Association.

A recognised qualification in arboriculture e.g. Higher National Diploma (HND), Higher National Certificate (HNC), Technical Certificate in Arboriculture (AA Tech Cert), National Diploma (ND), Foundation Degree or Honours Degree or a combination of an environmental related degree and specific qualification in arboriculture.

National Certificate (NC), which would have covered tree survey techniques and provide an understanding of risk identification in line with tree condition surveys.

In addition, you will also be required to have :

Good communication skills, must be concise and effective at communicating ideas in a professional manner. Experience using project management software and techniques desirable.

Ability to use software for recording data using handheld devices

Ability to work as part of large multi-disciplinary teams within a professional consultancy environment

Ability to summarise information from written sources, field data and verbal sources

Ability to manage large workloads effectively and work to tight deadlines

Ability to prepare fee proposals and support business development / sourcing of work

Excellent tree identification skills

Knowledge of common pests and diseases in the UK

Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (CS38 and CS39 qualifications)

Experience in tree surveys and inspections especially BS5837 : 2012

Full UK driving licence

Job Profile

Mott MacDonald is a global management, engineering and development consultancy. With a £1bn business spanning 140 countries with over 16000 staff in sectors such as transport, energy, buildings, water and the environment, health and education and industry and communications.

We can offer :

Pension matched up to 7%

Competitive annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave

An annual professional institution subscription

Life insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Annual company performance bonus scheme Subject to company performance

Flexible benefits scheme to suit you, including cycle to work & Interest free season ticket loans etc.

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility.

We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

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