Landscape Architect Graduate to Senior

Job Description & Specification: Senior Landscape Architect

Location: Cambridge, London, Manchester, Norwich, York

Department: Landscape Architecture

Reports to: Associate Director

Job Purpose

As a Senior Landscape Architect, you will have the responsibility to take a lead on a range of types and sizes of projects, including strategic planning, major infrastructure, urban regeneration, and environmental enhancement schemes. Our current projects range from developing the landscape evidence base for Local Plans including Landscape Sensitivity Studies and Green Infrastructure Strategies to project specific LVIAs and TVIAs, many of which are Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects focusing on renewable energy.

Responsibilities:

The role holder should be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of technical expertise to be able to carry out the following job/project accountabilities:

• Undertake site survey work.
• Produce and/or oversee the production of reports, drawings and other technical documentation using appropriate software, with the necessary level of detail as required at various stages of development from assessments and strategies to mitigation design.
• Be client facing and respond to client requirements with the support of senior staff.
• Clear communication, including the ability to contribute to conference calls, meetings, and workshops.
• Have the technical ability, knowledge, and competence to provide guidance to teach and develop junior staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively and iteratively within a multi-disciplinary design team.
• Be aware of and understand the Lanpro procedures, their importance, and their application to projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) with up to two years post Chartership experience. Candidates within the last quarter of Pathways to Chartership (P2C) will also be considered.
• Fluency in English and ability to communicate effectively.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the UK legal and planning system with respect to landscape architecture.

• Technically competent in preparing LVIA/TVIA and appraisals and evidence-base documents to support development plans and policies in accordance with best practice.
• An understanding of project management, including financial control and reporting and programme management and ability to manage own budgets.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud software.
• Experience of some or all of the following useful: ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civils 3D, Revit, LSS or ProjectWise.
• Full UK driving licence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Landscape Institute accredited bachelor s degree, Diploma and/or master s degree.
• Recently qualified CMLI or within the last quarter of P2C.