Arboricultural Consultant
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne; Leeds, UK
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 14, 2026 · 4w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Arboriculture qualification to a minimum of Level 3
Surveying and report writing skills
Full UK driving licence
Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK
Benefits
Company pension
Health insurance
Life insurance
Critical illness cover
Structured career framework
Annual leave
Flexible working
Hybrid working
Family friendly policies
About the role
SLR has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Arboriculturalist to join our team based in the North East of England.
Working within a diverse multidisciplinary consultancy, you’re workload will be varied as the Arboricultural team work with clients across a broad range of sectors in Built Environment (including residential, healthcare, public realm etc), Leisure, Minerals and Mining, Waste and Energy.
We are happy to offer hybrid or remote working with travel to sites and occasionally an SLR office, if required.
The role
This role offers the chance to be involved in a wide range of natural and built environment projects across the UK, working across our multidisciplinary team at SLR, which is involved in some of the most significant development projects throughout the UK with a range of fascinating public and private sector clients. Many of these are moving towards implementation as well as a number already on site, providing an excellent range of experience to enable you to progress in your career.in arboriculture.
Responsibilities
Day-to-day tasks will be varied, but will include:
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Undertaking BS5837: 2012 tree surveys
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Producing Baseline Reports, Arboricultural Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboricultural Method Statements (AMS), along with Tree Constraints Plans and Tree Protection Plans
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Leading consultation with local authority tree officers and other stakeholders to support the project teams on arboricultural matters
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Collaborating with the wider project team during design development
About us
SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 4,000 employees across 6 regions – including over 1,500 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.
Benefits
Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days’ annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.
About you
With the experience and confidence to carry out site work independently, you should also have the following:
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Arboriculture qualification to a minimum of Level 3
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Surveying and report writing skills
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Full UK driving licence
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Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK
Culture & Inclusion at SLR
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.
Legal
Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.