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Principal Arboricultural Consultant

Manchester, gb🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead expert arboricultural consulting for planning, condition surveys, and impact assessments across the UK and international projects.

Role type

Principal Arboricultural Consultant (Senior IC)

Builds

Arboricultural reports, impact assessments, method statements, and technical advice for infrastructure and planning projects.

Domain

Environmental consulting / Arboriculture / Forestry

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (technical reports and assessments)

Required skills

BS5837:2012 compliance, tree identification, condition assessment, UK legislation knowledge, expert witness testimony, site supervision, project management

Preferred skills

BS8545:2014, BS3998:2010, biodiversity net gain, veteran tree assessment, tree valuation

Technologies

BS5837:2012, BS8545:2014, BS3998:2010

Responsibilities

Organize and undertake tree surveys for planning purposes; prepare and review arboricultural reports and impact assessments; provide expert technical advice and act as an expert witness; manage arboricultural site monitoring and supervision; contribute to business development and bidding.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with potential for line management

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