About Our Team:
Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Environmental Arboriculture and Forestry Team in our Basingstoke or Leeds office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit an Apprentice Arboricultural Consultant to join our Team for an immediate start with a view to enrolling with a training provider either in Sept 2026. The training provider will be Myerscough College University who deliver the following course - Level 6 Professional Arboriculturist. The course is delivered mostly online but there is one week of college attendance during the third year. Accommodation at the college Preston site is made available for this.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning team (we won the Gold Green Apple Award for our tree protection measures for London’s Thames Tideway project). Ours is a supportive and growing team; with a full range of consultant grades, we provide excellent career support and development. We have our own integrated technical team producing our plans as well as a dedicated internal software development team and AI/Machine Learning specialists. We are part of a wider group of technical experts that includes planners, engineers, ecologists, and landscape architects, which enables knowledge sharing and support across the business. We work across a broad range of sectors and on a diverse range of projects in the UK and internationally.
About you
You will be proactive, competent, and passionate about delivering high quality work in the arboriculture sector. You will also be a flexible and pragmatic team player with good attention to detail and a willingness to learn new skills.
About the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in this field, gaining valuable work experience and developing technical skills mentored by professionals within our established and successful consultancy.
Projects
AECOM are at the forefront of delivering Arboriculture and Forestry Team assessments for a massive range of projects of all scales, from individual tree assessments to the nationally significant infrastructure projects that are providing for our future. Key projects include sustainable energy generation and distribution and water distribution.
You will be involved in a huge variety of different types of work. Recent projects we have worked on include extensive BS5837 surveys in Cork, Ireland, forestry assessments in the Scottish Highlands, tree condition and BNG surveys in Manchester, providing technical advice for projects in the Middle East and veteran tree assessments in a heritage parkland in London.
Here’s what you’ll do:
As an Apprentice Arboricultural Consultant, you will be required to support the team.
Responsibilities will also include but are not limited to:
Enjoy the Perks
At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Here is what you will get from us!
On the job support and learning
At AECOM, every apprentice is paired with an experienced team member who provides mentorship and guidance during their initial phase, supporting them as they engage in live projects and business development activities. This mentorship ensures they have a reliable source for technical support and professional development. Additionally, our apprentice’s benefit from the flexibility to work across a diverse range of projects within our various service lines and technical disciplines. This exposure helps them explore their interests, build a solid foundation in sustainability, and make informed decisions about the direction of their career.
Apprentice Development Programme
You will be expected to complete the Environmental Practitioner Degree -Professional arboriculturist (level 6) - apprenticeship training course.
Our Apprentice ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role.
We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, including Chartership with the relevant international professional institution. Professional institute qualifications you may be able to work include Professional membership of the Arboricultural Association and ICF Chartered status.
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