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We are looking for talentedconsultant arboriculturist to join our well established environment business. Do you have the drive and determination to grow and develop an arboricultural team which will work closely alongside our multi-award winning ecology team and natural capital team? Are you ambitious to develop your technical skills and career in line with a defined career pathway? Who is Tetra Tech? Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They help our clients succeed, our business prosper and the communities we work in thrive.We need the very best designers, project managers, engineers, surveyors, town planners, environmental specialists and business service professionals to maintain our reputation as a market leader.We do this by taking care of our people; offering fantastic flexible benefits, providing personal and professional development, and giving employees the opportunity to work on exciting and ground-breaking projects. We dont want Tetra Tech to be just your next role, we want it to be a step-change in your career and ultimately a move that you are proud to have made. The Role As Tetra Tech builds on its demonstrable track record as one of the leading global environmental consultancies, we are looking to build our arboricultural team.With ambitions to grow our UK presence to emulate the success of the global business, we are looking for an experienced arboriculturist to join our established 200+ Environment team with the energy to contribute to a diverse project portfolio. As a multidisciplinary consultancy, we work closely with colleagues from other teams including Planning, Placemaking, Engineering, Transportation and Asset Management including through the identification of opportunities, tendering and project delivery.You will be proactive in developing relationships with colleagues from across the business, liaising with other teams on a regular basis and supporting them through all stages of a project. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer professional advice across a breadth of sectors including Residential, Defence, Energy, Government Services and Transport.We can draw on the knowledge of Sector leads and experienced technical consultants from across Tetra Tech, to develop the best solutions. Given the variety of projects we work on, we are looking for an Aroboriculturalist who has strong field skills and who can confidently adapt their technical knowledge to specific client and project requirements, including liaison with stakeholders. We operate fully flexible, hybrid working which allows our ecologists to choose where, how and when they work as long as our clients are receiving the high-quality service they expect.We focus on talent and skills, not postcode.The role will require site work as well as working closely with the regional team and developing relationships with clients and colleagues from other teams so may require some time at an office or alternative working space to suit those involved. We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced or compressed hours and flexible start or finish times. We can offer a range of solutions to help you get the most out of your work / life balance.If the timings not quite right for you, please do still get in touch as we will always consider deferring the start date for the right candidate. Main duties to include: BS 5837 arboricultural surveys, veteran/ ancient tree assessments, visual tree assessments , safety/ risk surveys and management advice for a diverse range of projects both locally and nationally Preparing a variety of reports including tree survey schedules and Tree Constraints and Opportunities Plan, Management Plans and more complex technical reports including Impact Assessments and Method statements. Liaising with local authorities to identify legal protection of trees on development sites such as TPOs and Conservation areas. Supervising site works. Providing arboricultural advice to clients and attending client meetings. Preparing fee proposals and competitive tenders. Undertaking quality assurance of reports and plans. Supporting our Natural Capital team in relation to arboriculture Essential Requirements: A minimum qualification in arboriculture to level 4 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Experience of BS 5837 survey and reporting, including the use of surveying equipment and digital. Strong arboriculturalidentification skills including pests, disease and fungi and these can affect risk and lifespan Experience of line management Experience of quality assurance and producing high quality outputs Full UK driving licence. Recruiting and training and developing staff Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010. TPBN1_UKTJ

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to do meaningful work that improves quality of life? At Tetra Tech, you will work with high-performing teams who are passionate about using their expertise to find solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech is one of the largest and fastest growing environmental consultancies in the world and in 2023, the Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Tetra Tech #1 in Water for the 20 th year in a row. We currently have a number of positions to fill within our flood risk team due to ongoing growth with our existing client base as well as new project wins with new clients. We are seeking a Principal Engineer to support our Water Engineering team throughout the UK based ideally out ofManchester, Leeds, Chorley, Cockermouth or London offices,but other locations will be considered for the right candidate. Our team undertakes a wide variety of major and challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector, across a range of development sectors. We seek to provide integrated flood risk and drainage solutions incorporating state of the art design. Our current flood risk portfolio includes a broad spectrum of projects across the water sector from flood alleviation schemes (FAS) for local authorities, the MOD and private sector clients through to surface water separation schemes for water utility providers. We are embedded with a number of high-profile housing developers and support them from site inception through to masterplaining, design and construction on their flood risk challenges, including design of natural flood risk management and Sustainable Urban Drainage solutions. Our varied client and project base provides our team exciting challenges to continuingly improve their skills and knowledge across the sector. As a project leader, you will guide our teams and support our clients in the delivery of the portfolio as well as support bidding and proposition activity as we continue to grow the team. Responsibilities: We require an experienced individual of high calibre to lead projects for the Water Engineering team at Tetra Tech across a range of activities such as river, coastal and flood defence appraisal and design, hydraulic modelling and hydrology assessment, surface water management and the development of business cases. We work across a diverse range of clients delivering challenging infrastructure projects for the private and public sector. Our projects can range in size from £10k commissions up to £100m schemes covering flood risk projects for defence, transport, local government, utility, infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential development.You will work independently and proactively on technical aspects from a projects inception, determining client briefs, to the delivery and close out of projects in accordance with best practice. You will lead projects low and medium risk projects both technically and as a project manager as well as support junior colleagues throughout the delivery of projects, including client facing and leadership roles. You will instruct, supervise and mentor junior staff in the design and management of schemes and work with clients to ensure delivery of projects to time and cost, and to help manage change. You will be supported by our senior technical leadership team throughout the delivery of your projects. We provide internal project management training as well as a structured learning and development platform including mentoring and coaching, CPD and training to ensure our staff are the best they can be to deliver excellence to our clients. We operate a hybrid working policy between your home office and working from home as required to suit your daily lives. However our projects are UK wide and some travel would be expected on occasion, including working outside normal office hours. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all the requirements below: Be an enthusiastic professional who likes a challenge. Want to work in a busy and growing team and have a desire to progress their career. Have experience in the delivery and leading flood risk and/or surface water separation projects from solution development, optioneering and design in line with the relevant guidance. Experience in writing reports (including business cases) and presenting to internal and external partners. Experienced in holding meetings with clients and leading design discussions. Experienced in working across and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects efficiently and effectively, such as with hydraulic modellers, engineers and environmental consultants. Experience or an interest in developing Natural Flood Management solutions. Experience in the Multi-coloured Manual for flood risk economic appraisal. Have an understanding and experience in working with the NPPF. Experience in IT systems such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Civils 3D and the Microsoft Office suite. Be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field and Chartered with the ICE or CIWEM, or close to achieving chartership. Have an interest in business development and bidding. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently, a collaborative approach and a proven ability to deliver work on time. Have a commitment to encouraging good health and safety practices within the workplace and within design. Be a team player displaying enthusiasm, flexibility and versatility. Have the ability to mentor, encourage and support junior team members. Have a desire to build uponyour existing experience,continuing your professional development with Tetra Tech. Hold a full UK Driving License. Security Clearance to minimum SC level preferable (or be suitable and willing to apply for clearance). About Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. For more information on our company, please visit our website at . To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the Careers section of our website. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/shared parental leave, in line with the Equalities Act 2010. We are veryhappy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours.We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance. TPBN1_UKTJ