RPS is looking for an Arboriculturist to join our established Arboriculture and Landscape Team. Working both alone and as part of a team you will aid the successful delivery of projects at all scales, across a wide range of sectors, throughout the UK to deliver projects that form part of the UK’s reaction to climate change, housing, and infrastructure problems.
We are working on some of the most exciting Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK and internationally, including large scale energy projects as well as major infrastructure, residential and leisure developments. Our renewables work includes solar, offshore, and onshore wind, international interconnector, and energy storage projects. Our track record in the renewables, transport, and net zero carbon means that we gain repeat business across these sectors.
We are RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and take care of projects that create shared value to a composite, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We are looking for people who can find a solution to the problems that matter.
What You Will Be Doing
Our work means that no two weeks are the same, and you will split your time between a desk and being out on site throughout the year. Typically, your work will include:
- Attending site and conducting tree surveys in accordance with BS5837 using tablet-based data capture software
- Writing and collating tree related reports, schedules and plans including Tree Surveys, Impact Assessments (AIA) and Method Statements (AMS)
- Working closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues, project teams and customers advising on tree related matters to address problems and deliver successful project outcomes
Who We Are Looking For
Ideally you will be able to offer some of the following:
- An awareness of BS5837:2012 ‘Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction to Construction – Recommendations’
- Good tree identification and an knowledge of tree morphology and management
- Experience of conducting tree surveys and preparing reports including Impact Assessments (AIA) and Method Statements (AMS)
- Be trained in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD and / or similar tree related software
- Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and under your own initiative to achieve targets
- We work on a national basis and as such you will need to be willing to travel for work
What is in it for you?
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll, be helped as far as you want to go.
We’re proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide and development for everyone.
Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication, enabling us to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Here you will find work that is stimulating and rewarding, and you will be guided every step of the way.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and techniques to develop the ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.
We identify the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to communicate about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.
What happens next?
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you will have a conversation with one of our recruiters prior to an interview with the Team. All applications will be considered.
RPS, A Tetra Tech company Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 28,000 staff in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a spearheading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to find a solution to some of the world’s most intricate problems.
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Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.
Our approach to Diversity and inclusion Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’
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