We’re looking for a highly organised, proactive professional to take a lead on all administrative responsibility for our Arboricultural Contracting & Consultancy teams. The role is the central point of department coordination, quality, and project excellence, supporting both contracting and consultancy functions, as well as contributing to multi‑disciplinary projects across our wider professional services division.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Arboriculture Department.
- Maintain all Arboriculture financial reporting systems.
- Prepare documents to company quality standards and carry out quality control checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Oversee all new Arboriculture leads, ensuring a warm and efficient client experience as well as identifying opportunities for upselling Nicholsons' wider services.
- Support project management through effective use of project support systems.
- Assist consultants with duties relating to their Professional Industry Bodies.
- Provide administrative support across professional services, ensuring consistent, high‑quality service during periods of colleague leave or increased workload.
Successful candidates will:
- Have a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to stay ahead of fast‑moving workloads
- Confidence using digital systems and managing data
- A proactive mindset and a calm, solutions‑focused approach
- Excellent communication skills and a commitment to outstanding client service
Desirable:
- An understanding of the Arboriculture industry or related environmental studies
- Previous experience in a professional services role and/or customer service position
A full, clean UK driving licence will be required due to the remote nature of the role.
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This is a full-time position: Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 4.30pm.
Skills Required
- Sharp eye for detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage fast workloads
- Confidence using digital systems and managing data
- Proactive mindset and calm, solutions‑focused approach
- Excellent communication skills and commitment to outstanding client service
- Ability to maintain financial reporting systems
- Ability to prepare documents to company quality standards and carry out quality control checks
- Ability to support project management through effective use of project support systems
- Full, clean UK driving licence
- Understanding of the Arboriculture industry or related environmental studies
- Previous experience in a professional services role and/or customer service position
What We Do
Nicholsons is a family-run environmental consultancy and contracting firm that provides expert advice and end-to-end services for trees, woodland, and the natural environment. They specialize in fully integrated garden and woodland design, management, and contracting, offering a range of professional services from ecological surveys to landscape implementation.
