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Arboriculturist Wanted - Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester

Arboriculturalist Jobs Southampton, Edinburgh & Manchester, Nationwide (United Kingdom) Full Time

About the job

RPS, a Tetra Tech company is looking for an experienced Arboriculturist to join our established Arboriculture and Landscape Team to be based in Southampton, Manchester or Edinburgh.

About the Team

Working both alone and as part of a team you will aid the successful delivery of projects at all scales, across a wide range of sectors, throughout the UK to deliver projects that form part of the UK’s reaction to climate change, housing, and infrastructure problems. We are working on some of the most exciting Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK and internationally, including large scale energy projects as well as major infrastructure, residential and leisure developments. Our renewables work includes solar, offshore, and onshore wind, international interconnector, and energy storage projects. Our track record in the renewables, transport, and net zero carbon means that we gain repeat business across these sectors.

Your Impact:

Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

What you will be doing:

Our work means that no two weeks are the same, and you will split your time between a desk and being out on site throughout the year. Typically, your work will include:

Attending site and conducting tree surveys in accordance with BS5837 using tablet-based data capture software
Writing and collating tree related reports, schedules and plans including Tree Surveys, Impact Assessments (AIA) and Method Statements (AMS)
Working closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues, project teams and customers advising on tree related matters to address problems and deliver successful project outcomes

Why choose RPS, a Tetra Tech company:

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Preferred Skills

Who we are looking for:

Ideally you will be able to offer some of the following:

An understanding of BS5837:2012 ‘Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction to Construction – Recommendations’
Good tree identification and a knowledge of tree morphology and management
Experience of conducting tree surveys and preparing reports including Impact Assessments (AIA) and Method Statements (AMS)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD and / or similar tree related software
Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and under your own initiative to achieve targets
We work on a national basis and as such you will need to be willing to travel for work

Benefits Offered

What is in it for you?

We’re proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Embracing diverse ideas, perspectives, and thinking styles is at the heart of what we do. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community of experts and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.