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Principal Arboricultural Consultant and Arboricultural Consultant

Down to Earth Trees Ltd

Principal Arboricultural Consultant and Arboricultural Consultant

Job Details

Company:

Down to Earth Trees Ltd

Location:

Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 7UD

Reference:

DTE:PAC and DTE:AC

Salary:

£40,000 to £50,000 per year based on experience

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent with potential for hybrid working (to be agreed)

Closing date:

24th May 2024

Job Contact Details

Email:

enquiries@dtetrees.co.uk


This full-time role includes project management of new and established large and small scale tree surveys and consultancy to provide a professional consultancy services including:

  • BS5387:2012 Tree Surveys, AIA, AMS, Site Supervision and Monitoring etc.
  • Tree health and condition inspections.
  • Tree safety surveys.
  • VALID Tree Risk-Benefit Assessment and Management Survey.
  • TPO/CA advice and council liaison.
  • Woodland management reports.
  • Site supervision and monitoring.
  • Aerial tree inspections using rope and harness/MEWP/Drone inspections.

The main responsibilities include:

  • Collate professional, concise, and industry appropriate written reports and correspondence using current software such as GIS and other specific mapping tree management software and templates as approved by the Company.
  • Provide clear, honest, and verified advice to commercial and domestic clients.
  • To work closely and communicate with other professionals internally and externally in order to support the completion of surveys and contractual works.
  • To use internal decay detection equipment, practices and to interpret results in order to evidence and support Company written reports; and to, when needed, explain in depth the results to clients to ensure client understanding.
  • Provide a mentorship role to Arboricultural Consultant(s) and assist with queries or questions to ensure their career development is on track and be on hand for annual appraisals or periodic progress meetings.
  • Conduct demonstrations and contribute to talks around to industry subjects where required for Company profile-raising events, and for Company and staff development.
  • To collate quotations for clients if costs have been requested as part of a survey contract.

Job Requirements:

Experience: Have a thorough and proven working knowledge of the planning system/ legislation as well as with BS 5837: 2012 Tree Surveys and the preparation of Arboricultural Impact Assessments / bespoke Arboricultural Method Statements.

  • A valid driving license is an essential requirement for this role to mobilise between site visits and working sites.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to liaise between a variety of levels including management, crew members, domestic clients, and commercial clients.
  • People management skills are required to enable cooperation with both clients and colleagues.
  • To have good IT skills, ideally with experience of Office 365.
  • Be organised with excellent time management skills.
  • A professional and friendly, ‘can do’ attitude to any task.

Additional Information:

  • Employees are given an additional day leave for their Birthday.
  • Employees are offered a Birthday gift on behalf of the Company each year.
  • 28 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays.
  • Company closure during the Christmas Festive period each year.
  • Long-Term Service Reward Scheme with additional leave allocation.
  • Potential for hybrid working at discretion of Directors
  • We are heavily focused on employee CPD (Continued Professional Development)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Branded uniform and PPE supplied
  • Pool car allocation for site visits
  • Onsite free parking
  • There is an office dog
  • Referral Scheme

How to apply

Candidates to email enquiries@dtetrees.co.uk along with their CV and reference number of the job applying for.

Notice:

The views, opinions or salary expressed in this job vacancy do not necessarily reflect the views of the Arboricultural Association.