Senior Arboriculturist

Senior Arboricultural Consultant

Location: Cheltenham Worcester Birmingham Shrewsbury Stoke Chester (and surrounding areas in the Western Region

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Shape the Future of Arboriculture with Us

Ground Controls Professional Services team is expanding and were looking for a driven Senior Arboricultural Consultant to take on a pivotal role in our Western Region (Birmingham Wales South West).

With major national clients a pipeline of multimillion-pound projects and a growing team of consultants this is your opportunity to combine technical expertise client leadership and team management in a role that offers real scope to make an impact.

What Youll Do:

As a Senior Arboricultural Consultant you will lead and manage high-profile arboricultural projects from inception to completion. Youll provide expert tree-related advice to a wide range of clients guide your own team of consultants and play a pivotal role in the growth and success of our thriving department.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Arboricultural Consultant youll balance technical delivery with leadership responsibilities helping shape the future of our expanding arboricultural services. You will:

Lead major projects from large-scale multi-site tree condition surveys (VTA) to BS5837:2012-compliant planning work.

Manage multiple projects ensuring they are delivered on time within budget and to the highest technical and financial standards (minimum 40% gross margin).

Act as a trusted advisor liaising with clients across sectors including utilities commercial estates and infrastructure (e.g. HS2 Bupa Asda Severn Trent Canal & River Trust).

Line-manage and mentor consultants initially managing two direct reports in Wales and the South West with scope to grow the team as you bring in new work.

Contribute to business growth preparing tenders fee quotes and supporting the Head of Department in developing client relationships.

Stay hands-on carrying out your own surveys and consultancy work alongside management responsibilities.

Why Youll Love It:

Freedom to shape and grow your own regional team.

Opportunity to work on some of the UKs largest and most high-profile arboricultural projects.

Supportive sociable team culture professional but never too serious to share a laugh.

Part of a department thats rebranding and investing for growth giving you visibility and career progression.

What were looking for:

Youll be a proven consultant with the technical and commercial skills to thrive in a fast-paced high-volume environment. Specifically youll have:

Minimum Level 4 qualification in Arboriculture (or higher).

LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection qualification.

Professional membership of the Arboricultural Association (or working towards).

Proven consultancy experience (3 years) including project and client management.

Strong knowledge of BS5837:2012 tree risk assessment planning policy pests & diseases.

Experience managing people or projects with the confidence to grow and mentor a team.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Commercial awareness understanding of project costs margins and resourcing.

Competence with GIS CAD or tree survey software.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the Western Region.

Why join us:

Career Development Focus: Were committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths training and tailored development programs including our GC Leadership Academy job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive engaging and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package along with flexible working options including:

23 days holiday Increasing with length of service bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme & Share options

Robust pension scheme

Medigold employee support Free Flu Jabs Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

2 personal choice volunteering days

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973 Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services including grounds maintenance winter gritting landscape construction design arboriculture electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate based on sex age disability gender identity marital status pregnancy race religion or belief sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.