Associate Arboriculturist

Shape capability, deliver complex commissions and grow client relationships.

At WSP, you’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering commercially balanced and innovative arboricultural solutions for clients across the UK. As an Associate Arboricultural Consultant, you’ll combine senior technical delivery, commercial leadership, people development and client growth, helping build a sustainable national arboriculture and forestry offer integrated with the wider Nature Services business.

Why Join Us?
•    Impactful work on nationally significant and locally important projects.
•    Help shape a growing national business and contribute to strategic decision-making.
•    Open, supportive and inclusive culture where development is a priority.
•    Clear progression, mentoring and professional development.
•    Access executive-level development, leadership coaching and business management training.
•    Annual training budget aligned with your personal goals.
•    Flexible/hybrid working arrangements aligned to project needs.
•    Paid membership of a relevant professional body, WSP Treats and pension contributions.

What You’ll Do
•    Direct complex arboricultural commissions, ensuring quality, budget, programme and client requirements are met.
•    Develop and review technical approaches for BS5837, EIA, DCO/NSIP, veteran/ancient tree and construction-stage deliverables.
•    Support people managers in developing career pathways, mentoring arrangements and technical training.
•    Build relationships with clients, authorities, industry bodies and internal disciplines to generate work and create value.
•    Drive best practice, QA consistency, knowledge management and continuous improvement across the team.
What We’re Looking For

Essential:
•    Substantial arboricultural consultancy experience with a record of leading complex projects.
•    Track record in major infrastructure, DCO/NSIP, EIA, public sector frameworks or expert evidence.
•    Strong technical review capability and ability to communicate complex information clearly.
•    Commercial confidence in pricing, scope management, project controls and risk/opportunity management.
•    Experience mentoring and developing others, including identifying skills gaps and training needs.
•    Ability to support work winning and maintain strong client relationships.

Desirable:
•    Chartered status or advanced professional membership such as MArborA, MICFor, CEnv or equivalent.
•    Experience developing national guidance, templates, training modules or innovation initiatives.
•    Cross-disciplinary experience with ecology, landscape, biodiversity net gain, climate resilience, GIS or digital advisory.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

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