Arboricultural Consultant
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000.0 to £34,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30,000 - £34,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1AA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4762275_1768812058 |
Summary
Your new company
Our client is a multi‑disciplinary environmental and geotechnical consultancy based in Manchester who operate across a wide range of projects. These projects include residential and commercial developments, large infrastructure projects, regeneration schemes, and industrial projects.
They currently have a small team of 2 consultants. However, due to an increasing workload, they are looking to add another consultant to their team.
Your new role
The main responsibilities of this role will include:
- Undertaking tree surveys in accordance with BS5837:2012
- Preparation of BS5837 arboricultural reports, constraints plans and impact assessments
- Acting as an arboricultural clerk of works / site supervisor during construction phases
- Delivering tree risk and hazard assessments using recognised methodologies (e.g. PTI, QTRA)
- Providing professional arboricultural advice to clients and project teams
- Supporting the development and promotion of arboricultural consultancy services
What you'll need to succeed
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in arboriculture or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in tree surveying, including Visual Tree Assessments (VTA) and BS5837:2012 surveys
- Strong communication skills to build client relationships
- Full UK driving licence
- Training in tree risk assessment methods (VALID, QTRA, TRAQ) is desirable.
- Knowledge of ArcGIS and CAD packages advantageous.
- Professional Tree Inspector (PTI) certificate preferred
What you'll get in return
- Flexible / Hybrid working schemes
- 25 days annual leave (Excluding bank holidays)
- Commitment to your professional development
- Opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects
What you need to do now
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