20th November 2020

Our Ref: Recruitment/ARB/2020

Dear Applicant

Arboricultural Consultant

Thank you for your interest in the above post.  This letter provides information about the post and an application form is attached. 

If you are interested in applying can you please provide the following:

* Completed application form * Curriculum vitae* Cover letter

Following review of the applications, a short list of candidates will be contacted for interview.

If you would like to talk more informally, please do not hesitate to contact Krystle Smith at recruitment@tep.uk.com who will arrange for the Hiring Manager to telephone back.

Please submit your CV and completed application declaration form by post, or email to recruitment@tep.uk.com. The closing date is 5pm on Monday 4th January 2021.

Yours sincerely,

Francis Hesketh

Francis HeskethDirectorTEP

Arboricultural ConsultantAbout TEP

TEP is an award-winning multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy employing heritage specialists, landscape architects, environmental planners, and urban designers, landscape managers, ecologists, arboriculturists, and other professionals working on a wide-ranging portfolio.  TEP is run by 7 Directors and employs around 145 professional and technical staff.  TEP’s head office is in Warrington, with offices in London, Market Harborough, Gateshead and Cornwall.  TEP employs home-based staff in other parts of the country.  TEP is passionate about creating quality places for the benefit of people, nature and business.

Our client base is very diverse and our work takes us across the British Isles.  Please look at our website http://www.tep.uk.com to see the breadth of our commissions.

Our staff benefits include a generous company pension scheme, flexible working, life cover and income protection, professional subscription payment, training and study leave, CSR volunteering, an employee helpline with access to medical support and social events (usually including a great Christmas party!).

TEP Values

As an environmental consultancy, TEP has a particular responsibility to help shape a sustainable and equitable environment for life in the 21st century and beyond. TEP’s work is underpinned by its shared values. In short, TEP aims to be:

Honest: We keep our promises and are accountable and transparent to our staff, clients and suppliers;

Supportive: We are courteous and respectful to each other, to our clients and to the communities where we work.  We want to be the best we can, diverse and inclusive, and stand against all forms of prejudice;

Passionate: We work to create and manage places which benefit society, enhance biodiversity and celebrate heritage;

Forward-looking: We invest in our future by continually improving our skills and services and keeping abreast of latest thinking.  We maintain profitability to allow us to invest in our future;

Enterprising: We collaborate with our clients and stakeholders to provide high quality, sustainable, pragmatic and creative solutions; and

Responsible: We respect and consider the aspirations of the communities and the environments in which we work.

Covid-19

TEP takes its responsibility as an employer extremely seriously and with regards to the Covid-19 situation we have put in place a Risk Assessment and Procedure to ensure our staff are safe and well. TEP is currently following the government guidelines in terms of working practices and our staff are continuing to work at home were possible.  This position along with all other matters related to Covid-19 are under regular review by our company Directors. 

It is anticipated that the successful candidate for this positon will be required to work from home until government guidance and subsequent TEP policies change.  

We fully appreciate Covid-19 presents a number of challenges and we acknowledge that you may have questions on this topic. During interview we will provide further details on the Covid-19 situation and provide you with an opportunity to discuss any such matters.  

Given the current situation, and in line with Government advice, interviews for this position will be conducted via video conference call.

The Opportunity

TEP’s arboriculture service is well established, and has always been a core part of our business. The team has grown steadily to deliver a diverse range of projects across all major sectors throughout the UK and we are now seeking to further increase our presence in Mid and Southern England.

The role will suit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is open to new opportunities and innovative ways of working. You would sit within our 11-strong team of arboricultural experts, offering involvement in projects ranging from small scale risk assessment up to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. You would also work alongside TEP’s ecologists, landscape designers, land managers and environmental planners to build on our strength as a multi-disciplinary consultancy.

Day to day working would be out of TEP’s Market Harborough office but you should anticipate working away from home on occasion as well as the opportunity to visit TEPs regional offices as project, social events or training priorities dictate.

The Role and Requirements

The role will involve working on development-related projects, producing the full range of documents and activities described by BS 5837. You will also be expected to undertake tree risk inspections and other surveys using cutting-edge software designed by TEP. Outputs will be produced in the form of written reports, CAD drawings, excel spreadsheets and client presentations.

You must have excellent report-writing skills and would ideally be able to demonstrate experience in the preparation of quotations, time management and budget control.

You must be capable of managing your own workload and seek support for the more technically complex projects. Good intuition and the ability to converse at a technical level with developers and their design teams is also essential. We also expect you to be able to demonstrate high standards of professionalism and the ability to produce quality outputs to a deadline.

A key part of the role will be the promotion of TEP’s services to clients, stakeholders, professional bodies and fellow consultants. As an expert in your field you will ensure TEP delivers best practice, and keeps abreast of emerging trends.

We are looking for someone to help us to help grow the arboricultural team. Using your knowledge and experience you will generate new work through bids and targeted marketing, building a network of clients who regularly generate project opportunities. Through this role there is the opportunity for continued self-progression and managerial responsibilities for the right candidate.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience in consultancy or similar commercial environment; Ability to work as a team; Thorough working knowledge of BS5837: 2012; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Good familiarity with key environmental legislation, regulation and planning policy; Ability to apply high professional standards in a commercial environment; Ability to prioritise and manage workload to ensure that projects are completed on

time and within budget; Ability to think strategically to set and deliver key project milestones; Computer literacy in MS Office, including Access, Excel, Word and Outlook; Attention to detail; Ambition to grow the service; and Full driving licence.

Desirable

Previous experience of AutoCAD, ArborCAD and GIS software; Knowledge of tree works contracts, contract administration and market rates; Experience in managing or mentoring other people; Flair and interest in marketing and generating new work.

Equal Opportunities

TEP is an equal opportunities employer.  We actively value diversity and this is reflected in our Equality and Respect policy which is applied in recruitment, induction and promotion.  We have been an Investor in People since 2002 and rose to Gold Standard in 2011.  We take our social responsibilities seriously, contributing staff time to local and environmental charities on a regular basis. 

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates meeting the eligibility criteria.

To ApplyPlease send your completed application declaration form and CV to recruitment@tep.uk.com

Closing DateClosing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 4th January 2021

Please Note We are only able to consider candidates already eligible to work in the UK.

Name

Address for correspondence(incl. postcode)

Telephone Number

Email address

National Insurance No.Current Salary

Additional InformationHow did you hear about the post?

We are only able to consider candidates who are already eligible to work in the UK.

It is a legal requirement for us to confirm your eligibility and therefore if your application is successful, we will ask you to provide proof, in the form of a UK Passport. If you do not have a UK Passport please contact me for details of other documents that will suffice in place of this.Do you hold a full valid UK driving licence, with 6 or fewer penalty points? Yes No

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Have you undergone a DBS check* (Basic Disclosure) in the last 12 months? Yes No

If Yes, please give date:

Have you undergone a screening test Yes No

Personal Details

for Drugs & Alcohol* in the last 12 months?

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Are you eligible to work in the UK? Yes No Comment:

* Due to client requirements, if successful in your application you may be required to complete a DBS (Basic Disclosure) check. You may also be required to undertake a drugs and alcohol screening test, this is in accordance with TEP’s Alcohol and Drugs Policy. If you have this information already, you will need to provide copies of the results to be held in your personnel file.

Equal Opportunities – TEP is an Investor in People. We operate an Equal Opportunities Policy and seek to ensure opportunities for everyone to work safely and maximise their abilities.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term health condition? Yes No

Could we make any special provisions to assist during interview or in your work if successful? Yes No

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I confirm that the information I have provided on this form, my CV and other documents as part of the recruitment process are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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Please send the completed form together with a recent copy of your CV marked ‘Private & Confidential’ to Krystle Smith, TEP, Genesis Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH or email a copy of the completed form to recruitment@tep.uk.com

Please note that we will always acknowledge each application and if an email response hasn’t been received within 3 working days, please contact recruitment@tep.uk.com