Location
London

Hours
37.5-hour working week with flexible core hours

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Help shape sustainable development across the UK with WSP, delivering innovative and commercially balanced arboricultural solutions that create better places to live, work and thrive. As an Arboricultural Consultant / Arboriculturist, you will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting a diverse portfolio of development, infrastructure, transport, energy and public-sector projects. Working alongside experienced specialists, you will take ownership of project tasks, build strong client relationships and play a key role in delivering practical, high-quality arboricultural advice that makes a real impact.

Your responsibilities will include planning and undertaking BS5837 surveys, tree condition assessments and supporting desk-based studies; producing clear, concise and well-structured technical reports such as Tree Survey Reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS); supporting senior colleagues with arboricultural inputs to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs); providing construction-stage arboricultural advice and support; collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams, GIS and CAD specialists, clients and key stakeholders; managing and coordinating project information efficiently and accurately; identifying project risks, environmental constraints, programme challenges and opportunities for improved delivery; and contributing to a positive client experience through high-quality technical work and professional communication.

WSP offers a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture with clear career progression pathways, mentoring and professional development opportunities. You will benefit from an annual training budget aligned to your personal and professional aspirations, paid membership of a relevant professional body, competitive pension contributions, flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance, and access to the WSP Treats employee benefits programme.

Experience
Experience within arboricultural consultancy, local authority tree officer roles or a similar arboricultural environment is essential.

About you
You will have strong organisational and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple projects, and a strong commitment to health, safety and safe site-working practices. You should possess excellent technical writing skills with the ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications
Essential qualifications include a Level 3 qualification in Arboriculture or higher and sound working knowledge of BS5837:2012 tree protection principles and the UK planning system and development process.

Desirable qualifications and experience include a Level 4 qualification, degree or related diploma; professional membership status such as TechArborA, MArborA, MICFor or working towards chartered/professional accreditation; experience using CAD, GIS and digital data capture tools; experience working on multidisciplinary development and infrastructure projects; Tree Risk Assessment qualifications; Professional Tree Inspection (PTI) certification; Arboricultural Clerk of Works experience; and construction site experience.