Senior Arboricultural Consultant

Shape sustainable development. Lead technical excellence. Grow your career.

At WSP, we're passionate about creating lasting solutions that benefit communities, clients and the environment. As a Senior Arboricultural Consultant, you'll join a collaborative and multidisciplinary team delivering innovative and commercially balanced arboricultural advice across a diverse range of projects throughout the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced arboricultural professional to take ownership of technical delivery, provide trusted advice to clients and project teams, and play a key role in developing the next generation of consultants.

Why Join WSP?

At WSP, you'll be empowered to do your best work while helping shape a more sustainable future.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure and development projects, alongside locally important schemes.
• A supportive, collaborative and growing arboriculture team where your expertise is valued.
• Clear career progression pathways, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• An annual training budget aligned with your personal and professional goals.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Paid membership of a relevant professional body.
• WSP Treats employee benefits programme.
• Competitive pension contributions.
• A 37.5-hour working week with core hours and flexibility.

The Role

As a Senior Arboricultural Consultant, you'll lead the delivery of arboricultural services across a portfolio of projects, ensuring high-quality technical outputs, effective project management and exceptional client service.

You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to major infrastructure and development projects, and support the growth and development of junior colleagues through mentoring and technical guidance.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead the delivery of BS5837 surveys and reporting.
• Prepare Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA), Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS), Tree Protection Plans (TPP) and technical reports.
• Manage survey logistics, programming, resourcing and quality assurance across project workstreams.
• Provide clear and practical arboricultural advice to design teams, supporting tree retention, mitigation strategies and construction feasibility.
• Support the delivery of arboricultural inputs for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
• Mentor apprentices, assistants and consultants through technical review, coaching and professional development support.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders and fee estimates, including scope definition, assumptions and exclusions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, project managers, stakeholders and consultees.

About You

Essential Requirements

We're interested in hearing from candidates who have:

• Significant experience within arboricultural consultancy.
• Proven experience delivering BS5837 surveys and reports.
• A Level 3 Arboriculture qualification or higher.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities, deadlines and budgets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting, mentoring or reviewing the work of junior colleagues.
• A strong understanding of health and safety requirements, site risk management and safe survey practices.

Desirable Requirements

It would be advantageous if you also have:

• A Level 4 or Level 6 Arboriculture qualification, degree or equivalent related qualification.
• Professional membership such as MArborA, MICFor, or progression towards chartership.
• Experience supporting DCO/NSIP projects, EIA reporting, major infrastructure, energy or public-sector frameworks.
• Arboricultural Clerk of Works experience.

What's in It for You?

This is an opportunity to join a team where you'll have the autonomy to lead, the support to develop, and the chance to contribute to some of the UK's most exciting and environmentally significant projects.

Whether you're looking to broaden your technical expertise, take on greater leadership responsibility, or advance towards chartership, we'll support you every step of the way.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Imagine a better future for you and for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented experts working together to shape a more sustainable world.

If you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

With us, you can. Apply today.