Senior Landscape Architect

Overview

You will like the opportunity to advance your career in Landscape Architecture from the Bournemouth office with an interdisciplinary planning, design and environmental consultancy that also has UK offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol. They are well established with 40+ years of experience and a track record on a variety of interesting development projects across the UK. They are human focused and pride themselves on building long-term relationships with clients, communities and partners to realise their mission and build a lasting legacy.

You will like the Senior Landscape Architect role itself, an exciting opportunity to join a growing, busy and award-winning inter-disciplinary employee-owned trust practice operating throughout the UK. As a planning, design and environmental consultancy with a human focus, people are at the core of every project. We believe that when we consider what they need, how they think, feel and behave, we uncover the potential to not just meet, but to exceed expectations.

More specifically, you will play a key role in site visits, research and analysis and the preparation of drawings including hand-drawn sketches, concept and technical drawings and technical documents. For example: Landscape Appraisal and Landscape and Visual Impact assessment and preparation of presentation materials and reviewing relevant local, regional and national planning policies, and research into project-specific landscape architecture issues.

Our culture is supportive and collaborative, and senior staff support and mentor junior team members whilst taking an active role in continuing professional development through attending seminars and events.

You will have

To be successful as a Senior Landscape Architect here, you will be an ambitious and creative landscape architect looking for a new challenge in a busy team.

Plus you will have:

• Working towards gaining or recently gained your CMLI status
• Strong graphic, design, drawing, sketching and written skills
• An eye for detail and a methodical approach to work
• Working knowledge of National Building Specification would be preferable
• Good time management, organisational skills, ability to work effectively under pressure and team working
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Good communication skills - verbal and written
• A keenness to expand their knowledge and skill sets
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to liaise effectively - an ability to assist and support more senior team members
• Flexible attitude and willingness to travel (within the UK) and work across projects and disciplines (architecture/ urban design) in a variety of capacities
• Proficiency in VectorWorks/CAD, Microsoft Office and National Building Specification with the ability to competently use (be familiar with) some or all of the following Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign and Illustrator) and Resoft WindFarm, QGIS or at least the willingness and ability to learn

You will get

To be successful as Senior Landscape Architect, you will enjoy a competitive salary, likely £45K-£55K+ Neg + Fantastic Flexible Benefits Package.

• 8% Employer Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 33 days with length of service) along with paid bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme includes a cycle to work scheme
• Savings and shopping discounts in shops, restaurants and the travel industry and more
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support
• Discounts in gyms and fitness equipment
• CPD opportunities and a dynamic office environment
• Join an SBTi validated net zero company

You can apply

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