Apprentice Arboricultural Consultant - Basingstoke - Level 6 - August 25 start onward

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Environmental Arboriculture and Forestry Team in our Basingstoke office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit an Apprentice Arboricultural Consultant to join our Team for an August 25 onwards start with a view to enrolling with a training provider either Sept 2025 or 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:  

Undertake tree surveys for planning purposes and to assess tree condition Prepare arboriculture reports to BS 5837:2012, Arboriculture Impact Assessments (AIA) and Arboriculture Method Statements (AMS) Prepare Tree Condition Reports Working with other arboriculture and environmental professionals, in the planning, delivery and management of arboriculture and forestry services Ensuring health and safety issues are embedded in project delivery from the outset

Training:

Professional Development:

In addition to your identified external training provision in Aboriculture Level 6 (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.)  our Apprentice ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM You will attend a number of 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 Alongside the instructor-led elements of the ADVANCE programme, you will also engage with an online curriculum via AECOM University and may have the opportunity to join the ADVANCE monthly webinar series. Along with your mentor this will support you towards achieving your professional qualification

Training Outcome:
This apprenticeship will support you towards achieving your professional qualification and the knowledge to become a Aboriculture Consultant within AECOM On the successful completion you will have achieved the academic requirements to become a Professional Arboriculturist wiht a BSc (Hons) in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry

Employer Description:
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. Start here. Grow here There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Please apply to the following URL: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AECOM2/744000069989196-apprentice-arboricultural-consultant-basingstoke-level-6-august-25-start-onward

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday (Flexible timings). Total of 40 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative