Senior Arboriculture Consultant York North based

Lanpro is a market leading multidisciplinary consultancy who specialise in Planning Design and the Environment.

We have recently been named as one of the Top 10 fastest growing Planning led consultancy firms in the UK.

We work on projects at all scales within town semirural and rural contexts across a variety of sectors that includes residential historic sites and estates renewable energy and mixeduse commercial developments.

Lanpro is a fast growing unique and rewarding environment. Through its agile team and comprehensive service it has allowed growth nationwide across Cambridge London Norwich Manchester Edinburgh and York. Our multidisciplinary proposition spans across the following disciplines: Planning Architecture Arboriculture Ecology Archaeology and Heritage Masterplanning Landscape Architecture Geomatics and Urban Design.

We thrive on creating a culture and environment which provides a great variety of projects recognition of success continuous professional development and collaboration across an array of different professions.

The Senior Arboriculture Consultant

The role includes delivering a range of arboricultural consultancy and advisory services for a variety of projects and contracts primarily in the renewable energy and residential sectors. The chosen candidate will liaise with clients contractors statutory agents and a multi disciplinary team; assisting with managing project budgets and timescales undertaking arboricultural surveys and with a focus on the production of highquality technical reports drawings and advice.

Key responsibilities and requirements:

• Coordinate and undertake arboricultural surveys and prepare reports and plans to BS5837:2012 specifications (including preplanning and construction stage support).
• Undertake arboricultural monitoring and supervision of works on active construction sites.
• Undertake tree risk surveys and reports.
• Produce woodland management strategies.
• Act as technical specialist to support clients with pragmatic solutions to complex issues
• Maintaining and building strong working relationships with existing and new clients.
• Assisting with the development of new arboricultural specialisms for the company.

Person Specification

• A minimum of 2 years professional experience in an advisory role with a proven track record of successful project management and delivery.
• An Arboricultural Qualification to Level 4 or higher with demonstrable professional experience.
• Proficient in tree surveying to BS5837:2012 and tree risk assessment with the use of relevant software; example: Axiscape/ArborCAD AutoCAD QGIS ESRI GIS mapping etc.).
• Knowledge of species identification morphology management planning legislation and best practice.
• Pest and disease diagnostics and control measures and mitigation
• Professional membership of an arboricultural / forestry industry body (or ability to obtain this).
• Ability to apply a proportional and pragmatic approach to technical challenges
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce concise reports to high standards.
• Able and willing to travel to sites and can work autonomously in varied weather conditions.
• Full UK driving license.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. Lanpro is committed to the equal treatment of all and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination of any protected characteristics . We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Lanpro.