Associate Landscape Architect

Role – Associate Landscape Planner      

Location – Edinburgh  

Salary - £DOE

An opportunity has arisen for a  Associate Landscape Planner to join the landscape team of a large multidisciplinary consultancy. The practice has offices across the UK and internationally, with this position based in their Edinburgh office.

The role will involve contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects, including residential and mixed-use developments, infrastructure schemes, renewable energy projects, urban regeneration, and strategic landscape and green infrastructure planning. You will play a key role in preparing LVIAs, landscape planning reports, and providing input into masterplanning and design strategies, working closely with colleagues across environmental, planning, and engineering disciplines.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and collaborative team, with access to a strong pipeline of projects and the support of a large, well-resourced organisation.

PROJECTS

• Commercial & Mixed Use
• Education
• Healthcare
• Leisure
• Transport
• Renewable Energy

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/PLANNER KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree/post graduate degree in Landscape Architecture
• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments
• Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects
• Experience of managing landscape design during the construction phase
• Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Autodesk and Adobe Creative Suite
• Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills
• A full & clean driving licence and full right to work in the UK

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently managing projects

• Strategic and feasibility/concept studies
• Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site-based project
• Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA)
• Preliminary/sketch and detailed design including general arrangement drawings
• Hard & soft construction detailing, schedules & specification to support planning applications
• Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections
• Support the continued development of our relationships with existing and new clients in public and private sectors
• Supporting the preparation of bids ranging from small to complex multi-disciplinary projects..
• Managing and delegation of project work to junior members of the team
• Client liaison

ON OFFER

A competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working (hybrid or otherwise tailored to your personal situation)

An employer conscious of your work /family/social life balance

Full training, support, CPD programme

A professional development plan for personal goals and career development

Payment of 2 key professional subscription fees

Private healthcare, pension and life assurance

A superb office culture with team building days, trips & lunches

A forward-thinking employer with strong ethos

An equal Opportunities Employer

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST HAVE A DEGREE IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

THE NEXT STEP

If you are interested in hearing more about this Landscape Architect role or any other similar opportunities, please click apply, upload your CV and we will contact you. Alternatively, you can contact Adam Johnston on (phone number removed).

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