Graduate Arboriculturist, Environmental, Southampton

Mott MacDonald • Full-time • Southampton, City Of Southampton, England, United Kingdom • 2d ago

Kickstart your environmental career with hands-on experience shaping the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is a leading global, employee-owned consultancy delivering environment, engineering, management, and development services in over 150 countries. With 19,000+ experts, they work across diverse sectors to create sustainable, innovative infrastructure solutions. Their collaborative culture encourages professional growth and technical excellence.

About the Opportunity

As a Graduate Arboriculturist, you’ll support a wide range of UK infrastructure projects—from bespoke local schemes to major national developments like HS2 and East West Rail. You’ll gain experience in BS5837 surveys, technical reporting, tree climbing for ecology surveys, veteran tree assessments, and site supervision. You’ll also collaborate closely with environmental, design, and engineering teams.

Your development will be supported through technical training, a three-year "Accelerate Your Future" programme, chartered mentorship, and biannual salary reviews. This role offers the chance to build specialist skills, achieve professional accreditation, and contribute to projects that protect and enhance the environment.

What We’re Looking For

Degree in Arboriculture, Forestry, or a related environmental field (2023 or later)
Strong tree and fungi identification skills
Excellent report writing and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Full driving licence
(Desirable) Familiarity with BS5837:2012 & BS3998:2010, tree climbing certification, QTRA, or professional association membership