Principal Arboriculturist

Industry

Environmental

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

➡️ Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow

➡️ You will be a part of growing UK Landscape and Arboriculture team of over 70 professionals

➡️ As a Principal Arboriculturist, you’ll be responsible for the continuing implementation of arboriculture advice and surveys within the Landscape and Arboricultural team across a wide range of project stages and types reporting to the Associate Director of arboriculture

➡️ This is an opportunity to make a real difference and bring expertise to this innovative and exciting team

What’s in it for You?

Collaboration at scale — work alongside global experts within diverse, multidisciplinary teams

A values-led culture — be part of an organisation that champions inclusion, innovation, and going beyond

Career progression — access leadership development, technical communities, and knowledge networks

Lead advisory projects with real-world impact

We offer

Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience

️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days

Robust Pension Contributions: We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future

⚕️ Comprehensive Health Coverage: Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family

Family Planning Support: Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services

‍‍‍ Enhanced Parental Leave: Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs

4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x your salary

♿ Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury

Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn

Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations

Locations: UK wide

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Grade: Principal Arboriculturist

In this role, you will:

➡️ Undertake tree surveys in relation to planning and development and provide technical arboricultural solutions

➡️ Undertake Veteran tree surveys and give advice

➡️ Support the wider arboricultural team on a national scale

➡️ Ensuring the delivery of comprehensive arboricultural reports, including Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Arboricultural Method Statements within tight time-frames to meet client requirements

➡️ Work with a range of disciplines within Jacobs and with outside consultants

➡️ Contribute new innovative ideas, materials, research and learnings to the team, as part of your management and project work

➡️ Work with arboricultural sub-contractors as part of the arboricultural offering

Here's what you'll need

✅ A level 4-6 QCF or equivalent arboriculturist qualification, with previous practical experience as an arboricultural consultant

✅ Have an in depth understanding of BS 5837:2012 and BS3998: 2010 and Knowledge of Streetworks UK: National Joint Utilities Group (NJUG) Volume 4

✅ Understanding of National Planning Policy Framework (Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, 2014) in relation to trees

✅ Experience of working on large scale infrastructure projects and within a multi disciplinary environment

✅ Familiarity with CAD and digital survey hardware and software, including GIS and experience of MS Word and Excel required

✅ High standard of report writing skills

✅ Site visits and survey work forms part of the role, sometimes in more remote locations, therefore a driving licence is essential for this role

❓ READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Apply NOW!

️ Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard.

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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs .

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our  Jacobs Employee Networks here .

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We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Birmingham	West Midlands	United Kingdom
Manchester	Greater Manchester	United Kingdom
Leeds	West Yorkshire	United Kingdom
Edinburgh	East Lothian	United Kingdom
Glasgow	Lanarkshire	United Kingdom
Peterborough	Cambridgeshire	United Kingdom
Reading	Berkshire	United Kingdom
Cardiff	South Glamorgan	United Kingdom
Exeter	Devon	United Kingdom
Bristol	Bristol City	United Kingdom
London	Greater London	United Kingdom