Tree Surveyor / Assistant Arboricultural Consultant

About the job

We are delighted to be offering an exciting opportunity for a Tree Surveyor / Assistant Arboricultural Consultant to join our Consultancy team. We are a close-knit group of arboricultural, ecological, forestry and nature recovery consultants working as an integral part of a larger organisation which includes arborists, foresters, grounds people, landscape operatives and farmers.

We are looking to employee a Tree Surveyor / Assistant Arboricultural Consultant who can help us to offer unparalleled Arboricultural expertise and services to our existing high-profile clients within the commercial, public, private, utility and charity sectors, and to assist us in growing and developing the company to ever greater heights. At Maydencroft we greatly value professional integrity, a dedicated yet flexible work ethic, and impeccable standards of quality.

The position would be based from either of our regional offices in Panshanger Park, Hertford or Dorney, nr Windsor.

Responsibilities:

As Tree Surveyor / Assistant Arboricultural Consultant for Maydencroft Limited your principal role will be the delivery of Tree Safety Inspections and Arboricultural Consultancy works on behalf of our clients. This will involve the following key tasks;

• Undertaking an ongoing programme of Tree Safety Inspections for various clients;
• Conducting detailed surveys and assessments of trees, which may involve examining tree health, stability, structural integrity, and risk assessment.
• Use of Tree Management Software
• Contribution to BS 5837 Arboricultural Surveys & Reports for planning purposes;
• Arboricultural Clerk of Works for development projects;
• Assisting with PiCUS and Resistograph surveys for internal decay detection
• Working with our Arboricultural teams to guide the delivery of works on the ground;
• Applications for Tree Preservation Orders and advising on tree-related regulations within conservation areas;
• Project Management and administration, including filing, tracking project progress, and client communication.

Working days/hours:

Standard working hours will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with the option to agree starting and finishing times.

Preferred Skills

Essential Skills and Experience:

• A degree or minimum Level 3 Arboricultural (or related field) qualification;
• Able to demonstrate good all-round arboricultural knowledge;
• Excellent verbal communication skills and able to deal directly with clients;
• Confident project management skills and the ability to manage project finances;
• Strong IT skills and the ability to use tree management software;
• Full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel;

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Lantra Professional Tree Inspector qualification;
• At least 3 years’ experience working in the arboricultural industry;
• Use of Tree Management Software such as Ezytreev, Arbortrack and Pear Technology;
• Experience undertaking BS 5837 surveys and detailed tree condition reports;
• Technical proficiency in specialist software such as AutoCAD or similar mapping software;
• Membership of the Arboricultural Association;
• Knowledge and understanding about ecology and protected species.

Benefits Offered

With over 25 excellent employee benefits, we are a standout employer! some of our benefits include:

• 22 days annual leave plus public holidays, with an annual increase of one day for every full year’s service up to a maximum of 25 days;
• Annual pay rises subject to performance
• Training opportunities
• Use of our fleet of work vehicles;
• Company sick pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Company competitions
• Auto-enrolment in the company Pension scheme;

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About the Company

Maydencroft Limited

Established in 2007 and one of the Top 10 UK Specialist Arboriculture Businesses 2019, Maydencroft Limited is a fast growing and highly successful company, employing a permanent workforce of over 140 skilled employees. Providing unrivalled all round capabilities in a variety of areas, such as ARB approved tree surgery, large scale estate restoration, land management and consultancy.

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