Tree Surveyor - Amey

Company: Amey
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Location: South West Scotland
Date posted: 18 November 2025
Apply before: 24 December 2025

The Job:

We are excited to offer fantastic opportunities for Permanent Tree Surveyors to join our dynamic Scottish Grounds Maintenance Team in Scotland. Our NMC South-West account spans from Glasgow to Dumfries to Stranraer, your work location will primarily depend on your residence and the specific job site.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Susan Rutherford at susan.rutherford@amey.co.uk

Location: Scotland, Ayrshire & Arran, Dumfries and Galloway, Greater Glasgow & The Clyde Valley
Industry: Forestry and Arboriculture
Job type: Permanent, Full-time

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The Company:

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing.

Job description:

In this role, you will undertake landscape condition surveys and detailed inspections throughout Scotland, principally on the NMC South-West Contract. Provide reports, technical specifications and identify priorities to meet and maintain health, safety, contractual and legal obligations. Monitor progress and performance of operational teams.

This role would suit a candidate with an arboricultural inspection and supervision background based in south-west Scotland. Some knowledge of horticulture would be beneficial.

Duties to include:

Undertake woodland, tree and grassland surveys and inspections
Identify defects and assign priorities
Provide accurate reports and responses to landscape related queries and projects
Measurement of works in accordance with approved methods
Supervising, monitoring and auditing of operational delivery, progress and performance to ensure safety, quality and productivity standards are met
Providing day-to-day administrative support for operational activities
Identify and promote improvement opportunities
Liaise effectively with team members
Complete provided training to develop skills and knowledge necessary for the role.

Working Hours:

This is a full-time role working 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The Candidate:

Be an organised team player with the ability to communicate well with others
Able to manage and prioritise workloads to achieve required outcomes
Be self-motivated and able to work alone as well as part of a team
Able to provide high levels of diligence and accuracy to their work
Able to communicate effectively in writing and orally
IT literate, competent MS Excel and Word User
Able to work and consult with internal/external contacts at a range of levels in a constructive and helpful way, offering advice, as appropriate.

Experience:

HNC, HND or Degree level qualification in Arboriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred
Current attainment in Lantra Professional Tree Inspection, or commitment to attain at a defined time in the future, is essential
Appropriate experience working on a trunk road maintenance contract or having successfully fulfilled a role of a similar nature is desirable but not essential
Experience of GIS systems is desirable but not essential
Strong entry level candidates with appropriate qualifications may be considered
Possession of a full driving license.

The Package:

Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities
Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth
Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs
Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind
Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge
Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships
Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter
Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

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Tree Surveyor - Amey

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