Arboricultural & Landscape Inspector

Atkins, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation.

We are currently looking for an Arboricultural and Landscape Inspector to join our Environmental team working out of our Leatherhead, South Mimms or Dartford office

Main purpose of the job:

• Management of trees / woodlands and the soft estate element, that meets all safety.

• Liaison with the Maintenance Team to ensure delivery of works prescribed in the M25 DBFO Landscape Management Plan.

Key responsibilities / duties:

• Arboricultural inspections of individual trees and woodland on both M25 DBFO operational and off-site land

• Database management of inspection information to comply with contractual obligations

• Work schedule preparation and raising works orders for the Maintenance Team

• Assist the Designated Funds Manager to devise and execute landscape schemes

• Advisory services for tree and other soft estate related issues

• Landscape surveys and site inspections in relation to schemes

• Condition inspections and performance requirement inspections of the Soft Estate

• Environment Team tasks as required

Working arrangements (shift work, need for travel etc)

• To be based in CPS office at Leatherhead or Dartford with significant travel around the M25 network

Qualifications/ skills/ experience:

• Proven tree / landscape inspection and management skills together with a knowledge of tree / landscape management techniques including industry best practice.

• Holder of a current LANTRA Professional Tree Inspection award

• Minimum National Qualification Network Level 3-4 in relation to Arboricultural  and Landscape Management qualifications

• Membership of the Arboricultural Association, Royal Forestry Society or International Society of Arboriculture

• Holder of a current CSCS card

• Full UK driving licence

• Good time management skills, and ability to act autonomously

• An interest in developing your career within the environmental management industry

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary it will be discussed with you at interview. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

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