Aboriculturalist /Landscape Specialist

Location: Aylesbury

Duration: 12 months

Day rate: £250-290 per day depending on experience

We have a great opportunity here for a role that will be supporting my client on the HS2 project. The ideal candidate will be required to come on board and provide Landscape/Arboricultural specialist support to both their team and the subcontractors.

Accountabilities

• Possess excellent communication skills, with ability to prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines with minimum supervision
• Be able to implement the project specific requirements set by HS2. This will require the review and application of HS2 technical standards and other associated documentation
• Design and review of tree management plans to appropriate industry best practice and project standards
• Input technical advice and provide colleagues with guidance on tree management issues. To include appraisal and verification of designs, method statements and site activities
• Able to work effectively within a dynamic work environment
• Be able to react to a fluid work environment and provide strategic documentation to achieve project outcomes
• Be able to produce individual tree and woodland management plans to meet client requirements. This should include the management of veteran / ancient trees and ancient woodland
• Be able to present outline mitigation strategies to ensure EPS and their habitats can be managed and perpetuated for the long term
• Be experienced in liaison with diverse range of Stakeholders
• Be able to work in response to the requirements of project specific Undertakings & Assurances and liaise with Non-Governmental Organisations
• Be aware of, and able to implement the recommendations of the relevant British Standards and other codes of practice relevant to their area of expertise
• Have experience of undertaking and managing the delivery of tree surveys in accordance with BS5837: 2012, including the preparation and review of task / site specific Arboricultural Method Statements
• Have experience in undertaking tree safety assessments and provide and prioritise recommendations appropriate to the management context
• Experienced in undertaking large scale tree surveys, managing survey outputs and delivery of survey outputs to client
• Have experience of undertaking and managing the design, delivery, audit and post planting management of planting specifications in accordance with Series 3000 MCHW, British Standards and project specific Environmental Statement
• Critically analyse third party tree surveys and associated reports to ensure they conform to client specification
• Be proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient at writing reports, presentations and site / task specific documentation
• Ensure all work conforms to relevant Health and Safety standards

Requirements

• Level 3 or above qualification in Arboriculture
• LANTRA certificate of competence in Professional Tree Inspection
• Achieved or working towards Technical Membership of the Arboricultural Association
• CSCS
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Able to work within the natural environment in both clement and inclement conditions
• Documented experience of above duties and activities for a minimum of 5 years

"VGC Personnel Ltd are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy"

This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual but there will be a lot of competition for this position so if you are interested or know someone that is (we do run a referral scheme), please don't hesitate to send me your CV or call Anthony on O1 <phone number removed>