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Arboriculture Surveyor/Consultant

London
11 months ago
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Our client is a specialist multi-disciplinary consultancy and contracting business based in the South East who are looking for an Arboricultural Surveyor/Consultant to join their busy team. They are a small team that work within a larger Ecology business and have recently been acquired by major engineering firm. It’s a very exciting time for them.

The company provides arboriculture consultancy work to wide spectrum of clients, housing/construction companies, infrastructure, local councils, rail and woodland management. The work that you would be involved in would be varied and challenging.

This company puts a lot of emphasis on personal development and training, so would finance any further qualifications or courses you need or want to do. They work with the best arb technology like tree stem injections and Chlorophyl florescent testing and because they have a large financial backing, they spare no expenses in having the best arb tools. They also have drone pilots and great CAD training.

Their clients are also based in the South- East and so limited traveling but it’s a hybrid position, so mainly onsite, working from home and the occasional office visit.

They are looking for passionate Arboricultural professionals that have a PTI and excellent tree identification knowledge. In return they offer a generous salary, they offer Private Healthcare, life insurance, pension, 23 days holiday plus an additional day for your birthday, CPD and professional membership costs covered.

This is an exciting position for anyone that’s aspiring to develop and grow in a successful expanding consultancy. For a confidential chat please call Garry

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