Technical Director – Arboriculture

£42 - 50K+
East Anglia, UK

Job Description

My Client has an exciting career opportunity for a Technical Director / Consultant Arboriculturist. The consultancy business has three main product streams: - Aviation; Tree Management Survey’s (TMS), Local Government Service’s (LGS) and Planning. The vacancy is to take full responsibility for the Planning product stream. The successful applicant will be hungry for a very demanding challenge, results oriented and very commercial in their outlook.

Given the nature of the role the successful candidate will be expected to travel around the UK in the course of their duties.

Key Accountabilities

• This role entails full accountability for the development of planning products as well as full profit and loss accountability for the planning revenue stream;
• Hands on management of technical resources, but managing projects through structured project management procedures;
• Working closely with the national sales manager to grow the revenue stream and revenue for repeat work;
• Training and development of technical employees to maximise their fee earning potential and increase job satisfaction / motivation;
• Compliance to company procedures and development of the newly formed central project and programme office.

Experience

• Highly developed arboricultural skills, but with particular experiences in planning
• Substantial experience in a commercial environment, preferably with project management experience;
• A proven track record of managing multi disciplined projects;
• A proven track record of meeting fee earning targets and developing client retention;

Knowledge / Skills

• B.Tec HND Arb. as a minimum qualification, Prof. Dip. Arb or Foundation Degree in Arb would be an advantage;
• Significant arboricultural experience within the private sector or a mixture of public and private;
• A high level of technical skill and practical knowledge;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written);
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office suite, Digital Tree Data Collection Software / GIS experience would be an advantage;
• Knowledge of the Town & Country Planning Act, familiar with BS 5837;
• Driving license.

Ref: JB230