Graduate Landscape Architect (Immediate Start)

At AECOM our national team delivers a diverse range of exciting projects across the UK&I and around the world. We work in dynamic multidisciplinary environments to design and deliver creative solutions for a broad mix of public and private sector clients including Homes England Universities National Highways HS2 the Environment Agency Local Authorities the National Trust and a range of healthcare institutions. Our work spans development energy transition water residential government and transportation creating integrated and award-winning projects.

We are looking for Graduate Landscape Architects to join our planning and design teams. This role is ideal for a motivated and enthusiastic graduate who wants to develop their skills and build a rewarding career within an award-winning innovative and supportive team.

As part of one of the UK&Is largest and most diverse landscape practices youll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of regionally significant projects from regeneration and environmental enhancement to large-scale infrastructure and ground-breaking international schemes.

Youll be supported as you grow your experience and develop your career within a structured and friendly team environment. From day one youll be paired with an experienced mentor who will guide you as you begin contributing to live projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to produce drawings visualisations and technical documents including concise reports across different stages of LVIA planning and design projects.

• Contribute to client meetings workshops and presentations developing creative and practical ideas to help solve complex design challenges.

• Apply your creativity and technical knowledge to integrate placemaking and climate resilience into project designs.

• Support project management activities including assisting with schedules budgets and documentation under the guidance of senior team members.

• Prepare and check design drawings and technical materials using relevant software ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at every stage.

• Communicate clearly and confidently both in writing and in person with clients colleagues and wider project teams.

• Build strong working relationships within the Landscape Architecture team and across multidisciplinary project teams.

• Take a proactive role in responding to client needs and contributing to the delivery of high-quality sustainable design outcomes.

Qualifications :

• Degree or Masters in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent qualification).
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK planning system in relation to landscape architecture.
• Experience of or a strong desire to gain experience in high-quality landscape and/or townscape and visual impact assessments and appraisals (LVIA/TVIA).
• Fluency in English with excellent report-writing and communication skills both verbal and written and the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients colleagues stakeholders and sub-contractors).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with or willingness to develop skills in some or all of the following software:
  • AutoCAD
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Civil 3D
  • Revit
• Self-motivated enthusiastic and hardworking with ambition curiosity and strong research skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently demonstrating initiative and focus.
• Ability to work flexibly under pressure responding to changing project and programme requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to structure and prioritise tasks effectively through close cooperation with colleagues.
• A full UK driving licence is required as the role may involve travel for site visits and surveys occasionally requiring the transport of equipment.

Additional Information :

• Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start.    
• Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of the dates you are able to work to/from and well as locations you would be interested in. 
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time