Field Botanist

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

We are looking for a Field Botanist for a period of 4-6 months, who will provide a full-time support in the execution of a Tree Field Survey, that will generate a comprehensive inventory of the date palms, native and exotic trees. The Survey will also include tagging/retagging of various trees and updating the existing tree inventory. The expected project start is end of September, 2024.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensure compliance with HSE, following risk management, and using adequate Personal Protective Equipment.
- Participate in the tree tagging activities, which include collection of data from approximately 27,000 trees.
- Review and ensure that the data collected within the field app is correctly collected and calibrated.

**Qualifications**
- BSc or MSc in Botany, Biology, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, or equivalent.

**Essential Skills/Experience**:

- Strong English communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Willingness to work in the field 5 days a week
- No prior experience is required

**Why join AESG?**

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

Through our progressive, lively and collaborative environment, we identify, foster and nurture the greatest strengths of our staff, and allow them the opportunity to flourish by offering positions of responsibility at an early stage, and providing clear career progression pathways for all.

**As an employee of AESG you can expect**:

- Great career opportunities with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients make your mark in a growing company and accelerate your career.
- Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
- Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program.
- Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
- Internal and external training opportunities where do you want to take your career? Well help you get there
- Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
- To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture