Senior Arboriculturist

Senior Arboriculturist: Glasgow, GB

Tree situation surveys, tree work prescription, stakeholder session, tree administration
methods and specs

We’re in quest of a dynamic particular person to take the reins in offering unparalleled assist to
Scotland’s Railway’s inside and exterior supply groups. On this function, you’ll not solely lead
the supply of Arboricultural experience, but additionally supply essential steerage to seamlessly
combine Community Rail requirements, coverage and methods with trade greatest observe, the legislation
and rising innovation. Your function will likely be instrumental in guaranteeing the supply of value
efficient tasks, in opposition to a strong specification, showcasing your dedication to skilled
stewardship of our nationwide railway tree stock. Be part of us in driving steady enchancment
in tree and lineside administration and be a key participant in shaping a sustainable future.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and direct a crew of Arboriculturists to undertake a variety of railway tree and vegetation
  administration tasks.
• Oversee and supply specialist arboricultural recommendation and steerage to railway managers,
  engineers, operations, seasonal groups, planners and others related to the enterprise and
  completion of tree surveys, tree planting schemes, and tree administration selections.
• Liaise with senior managers to determine the remit for, programme and ship the
  Scotland-wide tree situation survey / database, Ash Dieback Motion Plan and autumn season danger
  assessments.
• Lead the supply of weekly and periodic venture updates and ship progress experiences
  together with security, finance, dangers and points, to the programme administration crew.
• Write clear, concise surveys, map goal notes, and have the flexibility to compile tree and
  vegetation administration scoping paperwork according to related Community Rail and trade
  requirements, in a format appropriate for the Contracts & Procurement tendering functions.
• Liaise with provide chain companions and inside supply groups on tree particular work
  prescriptions, web site checks, arboricultural greatest observe and protected tree work practices.
• Liaise with the Ecology crew on venture surveys and agree acceptable tree and web site
  particular prescriptions or methods to adjust to present laws and greatest observe.
• Develop improvements to yield web site security, effectivity and practice service efficiency
  enhancements.
• Construct exterior relationships and act as an expert arboricultural figurehead for
  Scotland’s Railway with statutory our bodies, native authorities and stakeholders.

When you may ship the above accountabilities, maintain an trade recognised tree situation
inspection competency, plus have demonstrable expertise of delivering tree situation surveys
and provision of arboricultural recommendation for a big organisation, Native Authority or linear infrastructure
operator, please evaluation the complete job particulars and candidate standards by way of the Community Rail
Careers internet portal.