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Our client is a leading consultancy to the environmental, engineering and planning sectors providing professional services across the UK and internationally. Opportunities now exist for dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced Associate and Principal Planners to join them in their busy Cheshire office.

A challenging, interesting and diverse caseload can be anticipated, encompassing the full spectrum of planning services.  The successful candidates will be corporate members of the RTPI and will demonstrate sound professional ability and judgement. Commitment, versatility and good inter-personal skills are essential. Experience in the private sector would be advantageous.

A highly competitive remuneration package is available for the right candidates.

 

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Our client is seeking an enthusiastic, creative and highly motivated Senior Landscape Architect to lead their Landscape Team in the Leeds office as part of a Planning and Development Division based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Manchester and Glasgow.

Ideal candidates will be qualified to minimum Part III or Part IV with the Landscape Institute and preferably have 3-4 years experience. Candidates will require strong design, technical and organisational skills along with AutoCAD and other graphic package aptitude.

This is an ideal opportunity for a landscape architect to gain valuable experience on a wide range of projects from inception to completion.

In return our client will offer the successful applicant an excellent salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.

 

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Up to £60k + Bonus + Benefits package

Our client is a leading specialist consultancy delivering project solutions within a full range of procurement environments. They are seeking to recruit a Head of Environmental Services.

This will be a demanding but rewarding role for a dynamic individual that will be charged with leading and driving forward the 4 teams that make up the Environmental Services division:

• Landscape Architecture
• Ecology & pre-planning services
• Arboriculture
• Sustainability

The successful candidate will preferably be a Landscape Architect by profession, a commercially experienced and energetic leader with credibility in the environmental sector and a proven track record of business development.

Key features of the role are as follows:

• To demonstrate leadership and command respect within the business.
• To identify, develop and nurture new business opportunities and generate long-term business growth.
• To contribute to the development of a new strategic plan for the business, as part of the overall divisional strategic plan for the years 2009 to 2011.
• To maintain good relations with existing clients, potential clients and to establish a profile in the various markets in which the Consultancy operates.
• To manage a portfolio of projects from inception to completion, ensuring that the appropriate quality of work is delivered in line with client expectations.
• To manage the performance of the business through proper financial accounting and reporting procedures
• To build and maintain a sound organisational structure, recruiting, training and motivating staff within the business and ensuring effective succession planning is considered.
• To implement a culture that allows for the development of individuals, whilst giving encouragement to the development of ideas, and the free expression of views.
• To act as an ambassador for the company and to promote its’ core values within the built environment sector.
• Together with the Managing Director, investigate and evaluate any potential acquisition targets that would enable the company to meet its strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess / be:

• A minimum of 10 years proven track record within a Consulting role
• Evidence of having secured new consultancy business and developed new markets
• Skilled in managing a team of consultants
• A strategic planner, able to set a business development strategy utilising the company’s strengths to deliver profitable new business
• Excellent presentation and negotiating skills
• An honours degree in an environmental subject
• A post-graduate degree or professional qualification in Landscape Design would be advantageous
• A relevant business/management qualification would be advantageous

 

 

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Our client has an extensive range of planning staff throughout the company based in a number of different offices throughout the UK. Their plan for the Blackburn team is to develop a town planning service for clients in the North West and North East. The roles we are currently recruiting for will be to expand our clients planning team in their Blackburn office and also to provide support to the Urban Vision team.

Essential Criteria

• Relevant planning qualification (degree or equivalent work experience)
• Relevant development control experience and a sound understanding of the planning process gained in either the English/Welsh or Scottish planning systems.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and work with limited supervision
• Ability to develop good working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Full Driving licence
• Good communication skills
• Excellent customer care approach and skills
• Flexibility in responding to changing demands and a willingness to be involved In service improvement and business development as required
• Proactive approach to personal development

Desirable Criteria

• Member of the RTPI
• Relevant experience of planning policy formulation

The Role & Responsibilities

The main purpose of this role is to provide planning consultancy services for a range of public and private sector clients. The main aspects of this role will involve:

• Carrying out the processing of planning and other related applications, the formulation of planning policy and the preparation of reports and recommendations as part of the ‘More’ service to local authorities
• Supporting and liaising with Senior/Principal Planning Consultants and the Town Planning Associate to ensure planning duties are carried out efficiently and effectively
• Preparing and presenting evidence, acting as an expert witness as necessary in respect of planning appeals
• Carrying out planning consultancy work in accordance with the client’s brief
• Contributing towards business development and securing of new business where appropriate

In return our client will offer the successful applicant a negotiable s alary depending on skills plus a fantastic benefits package which includes,

• Money Purchase Scheme Pension – Contributory 6% - 5%
• Sharesave Scheme
• Share Ownership Scheme
• Holidays - 20 days plus Bank Holiday

 

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Up to £35,000 + Benefits

A leading consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Landscape Architect to provide landscape architectural services and support the Principal Landscape Architect with developing technical profile, quality and management of the landscape project services. The successful applicant will manage junior landscape staff on projects.

Essential Qualifications
Relevant degree and/or post graduate degree in landscape architecture
Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (MLI)

Essential Experience
- Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (MLI)
- Good amount of years experience, preferably with private practice experience
- Experience of design and/or assessment work
- Willing and able to run projects
- Able to work as part of and contribute to a multi-disciplinary team on large scale projects
- Willing to control and manage junior landscape staff on project
- Full time and permanent

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* Substantial salary + benefits package

Our client is one of the leading multi-disciplinary environmental consultancies in Ireland. They specialise in strategic planning, environmental impact assessment and the evaluation of environmental policy for both public and private sector organisations. They have an excellent opportunity for a Landscape Architect to join their team in Dublin.

This is a senior post, and as such candidates wishing to be considered must possess a minimum of 7 years post grad experience. The bulk of project work will be focused on Landscape Visual Assessment (LVA). It would be preferable if candidates could demonstrate experience of EIA, and defending the LVA aspect of EIA at oral hearings.

The post would involve joining a UK & Ireland team of Landscape Architects, but would be based in Dublin.

Salary will be dependent on experience, but a substantial offer will be made to the right individual. A generous benefits package is also available.

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Our client is currently interested to hear from senior planning professionals who have developed either a rounded general planning experience or a specialism in retail and town centre development. Successful applicants will take considerable responsibility for co-ordinating multi-disciplinary teams working with leading retailers, developers and investment institutions as well as local planning authorities. Applicants will be expected to contribute to managing a team of staff and developing the careers of individuals within it.

Ideal candidates will have the following skills and experience;

• MRTPI and/or MRICS planning and development qualified with consultancy experience. At least 5 years’ post MRTPI experience is preferred, with at least 2 years in the private sector
• Able to demonstrate excellent communication, written and analytical skills
• Able to manage a demanding and stimulating workload
• Experienced in town centre development and different types of retail development, with a thorough understanding of retail policy issues and quantitative analysis.
• A proven ability to identify and win new business would be an advantage.
  

Our client is looking for high calibre individuals and for the right people the structures of our client’s teams are sufficiently flexible to accommodate either those establishing themselves at this level or those who already have several years’ experience in such a role.

In return successful applicants will be offered a highly competitive salary and benefits package along with unrivalled career prospects.

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Our client is one of the UK's leading multi-disciplinary consultancies and its UK planning team is expanding to meet increasing growth.  They are establishing a planning team in their Leeds office to respond to an internal need to support existing projects, potential public and private sector market opportunities and the regeneration and growth agendas in the regions.  The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary environment interacting with master planners and urban designers, transport planners, economists, landscape architects, other environmental staff and engineers on high profile projects that are at the forefront of innovation and good practice.  As such the work is both challenging and rewarding.

The key objectives of this role include;

• Providing planning support on projects led by other professionals in the Leeds office and other regional offices. 
• To project manage planning studies and planning inputs to multi-disciplinary studies in the Yorkshire and Humber and North East regions. 
• In particular, candidates will be required to produce drawings and written reports for the following projects:- town centre and community master plans, design guides, sustainable urban extensions and submissions to emerging LDPs, including area action plans. 
• To respond to bids and proposals for planning work in the above regions, in conjunction with other professionals and with the market sector manager for planning, based in the other regional offices. 
• To capture planning led commissions progressively to meet the group's aspirations to grow the regional team. 

The priorities of this role include:

• Developing the development planning market in the above regions
• Analysing the implications of planning policy on proposals and advising on procedures associated with the planning system
• Preparing, submitting and negotiating on planning applications, including those requiring environmental impact assessment
• Taking day to day coordination responsibility for regeneration projects and working in concert with master planners, urban designers and other professionals on master plans and development briefs
• Organising, undertaking and reporting upon public consultation and engagement exercises
• Taking responsibility for the preparation of bids for projects and for developing the company's portfolio of planning work in the above regions
• Assuming project management, including maintaining financial and communication records
• Help build a new planning team in the Leeds office
• Supervising and planning resources to deliver project and prospect objectives

The successful candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:

• Previous consultancy experience and proven track record of business development
• Good technical skills
• Familiarity with the local and regional development market
• Sound appreciation of allied professions, including urban design, landscape, architecture, ecology, built heritage conservation and engineering
• Ability to delegate work where appropriate and assist in supervision and training of planning staff in basic planning skills
• Ability to communicate clearly, logically, concisely and accurately in writing and to ensure coordination of text with graphics
• Sound commercial and financial awareness
• Good organisation and project management skills
• Good interpersonal skills

In return our client will offer the successful applicant a salary and benefits package that recognises and rewards success along with a commitment to your personal and professional development.

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Our client is a multi-disciplinery Environmental & Engineering consultancy. They are seeking to recuit a Principal Landscape Architect to lead their Cork based landscape design team.

You will be working on a range of exciting multi disciplinary projects throughout Ireland. Current work within ranges from leisure development, public parks, sustainable energy projects, highways schemes and residential developments. The successful candidate will work with clients in the Munster and Connacht regions.

Possessing a minimum of 8 years experience, you will have a clear understanding of the landscape design requirements up to the submission of the Planning Application. Experience in writing Landscape and Visual Assessment and an understanding of the EIA process will be an advantage. You should be able to demonstrate a range of skills from conceptual design to masterplanning, construction detailing and implementation on site. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of AutoCAD and graphics software.

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The Landscape Architecture Team of this renowned consultancy has a wide range of high profile work needing the full range of landscape architects expertise. Their workload continues to increase in the Devon office with a need for a Landscape Architect to support the existing team. This is an opportunity to form part of a growing team in the south west, where we can offer an exciting range of projects, career progression and the opportunity to enjoy an exceptional quality of life in Devon.

The principal function of this position is to have a leading and significant role as a landscape architect on a wide range of interesting projects covering assessment and design.

Key responsibilities include: -
· Work on a wide range of projects on own initiative, as part of the landscape team, as an integral member of the wider multi-disciplinary environment team and for any part of the company
· Design drawings to a high standard
· Participation in land assessment
· Technical report writing as necessary

Job Requirements
The successful candidate should possess a relevant landscape architecture degree to Part 3 or equivalent, and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge: -
· P2C in 2008 or recently Chartered
· Excellent graphic and presentation skills
· Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS office software

 

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Landscape architecture is one of our client’s core disciplines, exemplifying their approach to the design process. They have produced a multitude of successful designs for city parks, business headquarters, campuses, resorts and open spaces. 
This is an exciting opportunity for a well-established, fully competent professional to join this international consultancy.

This position involves acting as the leading technical contributor in some of the more complex and critical client situations, and may also act as Team Leader.  As a Team Leader, the jobholder may be leading a small team of people with responsibility for day-to-day supervision of staff, management of individual performance and scheduling of resources.

As an established professional, the jobholder develops and maintains high credibility and influence inside the company and within the clients' organisation and interfaces up to senior management level and possibly Board level. The role involves significant project responsibility with the jobholder leading projects with considerable impact, proactively managing change requests and identifying risks.  The role also involves identifying opportunities to leverage the company’s expertise in the marketplace and delivering presentations as a technical expert to peer groups, senior management, clients and suppliers.

The ideal candidate will be a Member of the Landscape Institute and be Part IV qualified with considerable experience. This vacancy would suit an individual with broad knowledge of landscape issues but with an emphasis on landscape planning issues and or urban design; flexible and committed with proven technical knowledge and the ability to manage a team of professionally qualified staff, project resources and budgets.

As well as assisting the team leader and office director in achieving the office business plan objectives/targets, this is an ideal opportunity for a candidate seeking to expand their experience working with other professional disciplines on a daily basis; planners, ecologists, environmental scientists, archaeologists and engineers.

In return the successful applicant will be offered a salary of £35,000 to £45,000 plus a highly competitive benefits package.

 

 

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Our client is one of the largest and most successful multi-discipline consultancies in Europe with offices in over 40 countries worldwide. They require a Senior Planner in their Planning Landscape and Heritage team to play a key role in expanding the Company’s Planning capability and developing the planning business in Yorkshire. The person will be based in Leeds but will work with other offices, particularly throughout the north.

The successful applicant will join a progressive planning team with a wide range of client interests within the public and private sectors and will report to the Head of Planning in the north. The person must be an experienced planner with expertise in the field of statutory planning and development, with some experience of environmental planning. Commercial experience in the private sector is desirable.

The role will include developing and expanding the client base within Yorkshire as well as representing the team and its capabilities to external and internal clients.

The ideal candidate will be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, with appropriate amount of post qualification experience. The following skills and experience is also required;

• Recognisable project and management experience, including some time in the private sector;
• Good knowledge of the Yorkshire and North East market;
• Experience of financial and commercial management is desirable;
• Good knowledge of planning law and procedures with experience in statutory planning, including the co-ordination and negotiation of planning applications, and preparation of policy documents;
• Be able to demonstrate ability to work alongside and co-ordinate a range of technical specialists providing input into planning submissions;
• Must possess good communication skills, with ability to draft reports to a high standard;
• Have managed complex planning and development projects and have been responsible for their delivery to a client;
• Experience of successful budget management for development schemes will be required.

In return our client offers a highly competitive salary along with a benefits package that includes;

• 25 days annual leave
• Flexible annual leave scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Share Incentive Plan
• Employee Car Ownership Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Professional Membership Fees paid
• Personal Accident Cover

 

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Our client is one of the UK’s fastest growing consultancies, they have an extensive range of planning staff based in a number of different offices throughout the UK. Their plan for the Carlisle team is to develop their own town planning service for clients in the North East, Cumbria and Scotland.

The main purpose of this role is to provide planning consultancy services for a range of public and private sector clients. The main aspects of this role will involve:

• Carrying out the processing of planning and other related applications, the formulation of planning policy and the preparation of reports and recommendations as part of the ‘More’ service to local authorities
• Supporting and liaising with Senior/Principal Planning Consultants and the Town Planning Associate to ensure planning duties are carried out efficiently and effectively
• Preparing and presenting evidence, acting as an expert witness as necessary in respect of planning appeals
• Carrying out planning consultancy work in accordance with the client’s brief
• Contributing towards business development and securing of new business where appropriate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant planning qualification (degree or equivalent work experience)
• Relevant development control experience and a sound understanding of the planning process gained in either the English/Welsh or Scottish planning systems.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and work with limited supervision
• Ability to develop good working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Full Driving licence

It would be an advantage if applicants were members of the RTPI with relevant experience of planning policy formulation. Good communication skills are required as is an excellent customer care approach and skills.

In return the successful candidate will be offered an excellent remuneration package along with a fantastic working environment.

 

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As a result of a vibrant and growing business, our client is looking to recruit 2 new memebers of staff for their Landscape team in Worcestershire

The team undertakes work for a variety of public and private sector clients including the Highways Agency, Environment Agency, English Nature, English Partnerships, Local Authorises, Private Developers and Local Delivery Vehicles.

The ideal candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge:

• Excellent design, communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work within large teams
• 18 months to 3 years consultancy experience or equivalent in the sector
• Post graduate degree or higher in Landscape Architecture
• Associate / or Member of the Landscape Institutive

What is our client offering?

• A competitive renumeration package
• A commitment to your personal and professional development
• A package that recognises and rewards success
• An environment that encourages a healthy work life balance with flexible working conditions
• BUPA health care

 

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Due to an expanding workload, our client’s office in Leeds is currently seeking Part IV Chartered Landscape Architects to work within a multi-disciplinary environmental office, as part of one of the largest landscape teams in the north, delivering a range of projects nationwide. Their current portfolio includes: EIA, rural and urban design schemes, landscape planning projects, design and build schemes.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate that they have project management experience, can work well as a member of a team and communicate effectively with other professionals at all levels. The following experience is required;

• PPE/Part IV recently qualified Member of the Landscape Institute (or confident/experienced candidate taking the exam this year).
• Experience of working in private consultancy.
• Experience of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) (ideally including at least some highway work and possibly wind energy projects – Wind Farms).
• Experience of acting as project manager.
• Experience of supervising junior staff to deliver project outputs.
• Some wind farm experience would be desirable but not essential.

Applications would be of particular interest from anyone with specific experience of LVIA within the renewables and transportation sectors. Genuine opportunities exist for those who strive to progress their career.

In return you will be offered an excellent salary along with a very attractive benefits package.

 

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£17-19k
A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a Graduate Landscape Architect to support the landscape team in preparing /carrying out landscape design and landscape assessment projects. In addition the applicant would be required to prepare landscape drawings and report figures.

The successful applicant is likely to have recently finished University, any year out experience would be beneficial. A full UK driving licence essential.

Essential Qualifications
Relevant degree and post graduate qualification in landscape architecture

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Our client has an excellent client list and project track-record both nationally and internationally dating back over 2 decades. They are currently seeking an enthusiastic and highly committed Landscape Architect to join their growing, multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy team in Sheffield.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Landscape Architect with an understanding of sustainability and confident graphic skills. You will:

• Be enthusiastic and thrive in a busy office with a varied portfolio
• Have several years practice experience
• Be keen to be involved in a wide range of schemes
• Provide a supporting role to members of the Landscape Team
• Relish the opportunity to develop our growing portfolio
• Be confident and adept at working professionally with clients in public and private sectors as well as other landscape professionals, ecologists and geoscientists
• Be actively working along the Pathway to Chartership .

In return you will be offered a competitive remuneration package along with the opportunity to become a shareholder in this employee-owned company.

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Our client is one of the UK's largest and most diverse multidisciplinary consultancies.

They currently have a fantastic opportunity for Architect’s to work in a newly formed Architectural Department with a strong client base delivering a wide range of architectural work whilst helping develop practice ethos.

Our client is looking for looking for a self-motivated, ambitious person able to work with and form teams around them. The ideal candidate will have chartered status and a high level of proficiency in AutoCAD 2000 and Microsoft Office as a minimum with skills in 3D Studio Max/Viz being beneficial but not essential.

As well as the above, candidates will also require the following;

• Be able to work under own initiative or as part of a team as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Good standard of written communication
• Responsible for delivering projects at all stages.
• Co-ordination of information within the Design Team and Client.
• Successful management of Architectural teams including junior technicians.
• We are May pay attention to detail ensuring a high quality of production.
• Keen to undertake new work and develop a strong portfolio.

The successful candidate will

• Lead and support a team of designers to successfully complete tasks/projects.
• Demonstrate good design and job running ability.
• Deliver projects through all of the RIBA work stages at a high standard.
• Work under their own initiative as part of the department team or alone on individual projects tasks.
• Have a good knowledge of current Planning and Building Regulation legislation.
• Have the ability to undertake site surveys.
• Have some experience in office management.
• Have a sound knowledge of contract law.
• Develop production information including specifications, reports, presentations and CAD drawings.

In return you will be offered an excellent salary along with a fantastic flexible benefits package which can be tailored to suit your needs.

 

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Our client is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary consultancies and its UK Planning Team is expanding to meet increasing growth. They are looking for an experienced planner to lead an established planning team in their Cheshire office. The successful candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary environment interacting with masterplanners and urban designers, transport planners, economists, landscape architects, other environmental staff and engineers on high-profile projects that are at the forefront of innovation and good practice. As such, the work is both challenging and rewarding.

The ideal candidate will be degree qualified in a relevant subject and be a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, or equivalent. Candidates should also possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills and knowledge, from experience in consultancy or government in the field of planning.

• Previous consultancy experience and proven track record of business development
• Good technical skills, i.e. has relevant, up to date planning knowledge, especially on policy, guidance and issues in England, and is able to apply such knowledge in a practical context.
• Is familiar with the local and regional development market;
• Sound appreciation of allied professions, including urban design, landscape architecture, ecology, built heritage conservation, and engineering.
• Ability to delegate work where appropriate and assist in supervision and training of junior planning staff in basic planning skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly, logically, concisely and accurately in writing, and to ensure co-ordination of text with graphics.
• Good numeracy skills, and ability to draw constructive conclusions from data.
• Sound commercial and financial awareness, e.g. works within the agreed fee structure of projects, and understands the importance of business development.
• Good organisation and project management skills, e.g. able to multi-task, prioritise, manage time, meet deadlines and tie up loose ends.
• Good interpersonal skills; e.g. relates well to colleagues, clients and business contacts, and can influence to achieve positive results.
• Initiative, e.g. drives projects forward proactively, makes things happen, has a “can do” attitude and presents possible solutions to more senior staff .

The priorities of this role include:

• Analysing the implications of planning policy on proposals and advising on procedures associated with the planning system;
• Preparing, submitting and negotiating on planning applications, including those requiring Environmental Impact Assessment;
• Taking day to day co-ordination responsibility for regeneration projects; and working in concert with master planners, urban designers and other professionals on master plans and development briefs;
• Organising, undertaking and reporting upon public consultation and engagement exercises;
• Taking responsibility for the preparation of bids for projects and for developing the company’s portfolio of planning work in the above regions;
• Assuming project management, including maintaining financial and communication records;
• Help build the planning team in the Cheshire office
• Supervising and planning resources to deliver project and prospect objectives.

In return you will be offered a commitment to your personal and professional development along with a package that recognises and rewards success.

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One of the country's leading and largest landscape consultancies seeks an enthusiastic qualified Senior Landscape Architect to work on a wide range of projects for the private and public sector in the UK and overseas.

The position is based in Surrey with the opportunity to work with the company's London office. This post sits within the landscape, urban design, planning, heritage and graphics team. The successful candidate will join a team of landscape and urban design staff in delivering a wide range of landscape assessment, public realm and construction projects. It is also expected that the candidate will undertake project management activities, taking responsibility for client liaison and negotiations as well as assisting the management team with tendering and marketing. The role also requires excellent people skills in working in a multi-disciplinary environment. They are particularly looking for candidates with good hand drawing and sketching skills.

Qualifications
. Degree in Landscape Architecture
. MLI (or equivalent)

Technical Knowledge
. Relevant work experience, gained in either a consultancy or local authority environment
. Experience in project management and client liaison
. Appropriate amount of experience in delivery of a variety of landscape and urban design projects including feasibility studies, concepts through detail design and site supervision. Experience of large masterplanning projects such as urban extensions, large scale urban regeneration schemes and/ or open space design an advantage
. Experience of landscape and visual assessments
. Highly motivated and able to work both in multidisciplinary teams or on own initiative
. Ability to express ideas quickly via hand drawing a priority
. Excellent writing and communication skills
. Competent in AutoCAD and Photoshop or similar graphics packages
. Current driving licence (essential)
. Familiarity with working in a QA environment (desirable)

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Salary Range Min 39,000 Salary Range Max 46,000

This renowned consultancy is looking to appoint a Principal Landscape Architect/Urban Designer to provide landscape architectural services within their Cardiff Office and to fill a vacant post to manage and develop the Landscape and Urban Design Team.

This is a key position within the landscape business and will be a dual role to support the development of planning and urban design capabilities from their North West Office.

Essential Qualifications
Chartered Landscape Architect and Member of the Landscape Institute with a minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification experience. UK driving licence.

Essential Skills or Background : 10+ years post Part 4 qualification experience including landscape/design consultancy

 

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Our client is one of the country's leading and largest Landscape consultancies. They are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic senior qualified Landscape Architect. The position is based in their Belfast office with the opportunity to work within their network of UK offices.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a growing team in Belfast and will report to the Principal Landscape Architect in Glasgow.  The candidate will be responsible for delivering public realm and masterplanning projects as well as managing EIA and undertaking landscape and visual assessments for large-scale infrastructure work.  The candidate will be responsible for client liaison and negotiations as well as tendering and marketing. 

Experience & Qualifications required:

• Relevant work experience gained in either a consultancy or local authority environment
• Appropriate amount of experience in delivery of urban design projects including feasibility studies, concepts and large masterplanning projects such as urban extensions and large scale urban regeneration schemes
• Experience in co-ordination of EIAs as well as carrying out landscape and visual assessments
• Experience of public realm and neighbourhood renewal an advantage
• Highly motivated and able to work both in multi-disciplinary teams or on own initiative
• Ability to express ideas quickly via hand drawing a priority
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Competent in AutoCAD and Photoshop or similar graphics packages
• Current driving licence (essential)
• Degree in Landscape Architecture
• MLI (or equivalent), MIEMA an advantage

 

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This is an outstanding opportunity for a Principal Landscape Architect and Urban Designer to provide landscape architectural services to a leading consultancy in Cardiff. This is a 12-month post to manage and develop the Landscape and Urban Design Team.

This is a key position within the landscape business and will be a dual role to support the development of a planning and urban design capability.

Essential Qualifications
Chartered Landscape Architect and Member of the Landscape Institute with a minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification experience.
UK driving licence.

Essential Skills or Background
10+ years post Part 4 qualification experience including landscape/design consultancy

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Our client is an integrated highways services company, offering a comprehensive, unique and innovative range of contracting, asset management and consultancy skills.

A position has arisen for a Landscape / Soft Estate Manager to join the existing Network Management Team, providing support to the Highways Agency contract in Devon and Cornwall. Working closely with the Commission Network Teams, the Environmental Team (environmental steward, ecologist, landscape architect) and with contractors or internal works teams, to manage and enhance the Area 1 soft estate.

Key Accountabilities
The role will include-
· Implementation of Grassland Management Programme
· Implementation of Woodland Management Programmes
· Assistance with identification of other safety an improvement works
· Taking action on public issues as advised by the Environmental Team
· Contribution to update of landscape management documents
· Forward programming of landscape maintenance activities in conjunction with others
· Preparation of Works Packages as required
· Instruction of works
· Supervise and monitor work activities in conjunction with other Network Supervisors
· Contribution to environmental aspects of highway improvement schemes
· Manage Soft Estate routine maintenance work with internal & external resource with close liaison with the Area teams.

Skills / Knowledge / Experience
· Landscape Experience in highway soft estate management.
· Supervision of site works teams
· Experience with Highways Agency or Country road Management

 

 

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Our client's Urban Regeneration and Waterside Development Advice Group is focused on providing spatial and policy planning, urban design and economic analysis, across the UK for a range of regeneration projects. Their expertise in combining environmental, engineering, planning consultancy, to both public and private sector clients, coupled with their innovative, imaginative and sustainable designs provides a complete regeneration service.

The main characteristics of this role are the development of the company's landscape architect services and key duties are as follows: -
· Project winner on your own and assist in acquiring (for example contribution in proposal preparation) projects using a multi-discilplinary approach
· Play an active role as senior consultant in landscape architect design projects, providing project management as well as technical expertise to project teams (target at least 70% order related)
· Technical expertise aspects of rural and urban landscape projects including sketches, drawings, photomontage, 3D, research and writing reports
· Urban landscape projects include improvements of town centre, public realm design, street furniture, soft and hard landscaping, park design
· Rural landscape projects include environmental improvements such as flood defends related developments, creating infrastructure networks and recreation related regeneration as well as highways related developments
· Act as a senior representative with clients
· Promote the reputation of the company in general and the their design capabilities
· Develop and maintain relationships with (potential) clients other external stakeholders (local authorities, private clients, chamber of commerce, competitors, universities)
· Be aware of developments and opportunities in the (national and local) regeneration and planning market
· Assist, support and provide information to the other sector champions, Regional Managers and DAG's regarding the development and execution of their marketing strategies, where appropriate.

Your qualifications and experience
· LI Part IV qualified (or equivalent)
· Active network with decision makers within (potential) clients with landscape architect related projects (local authorities, project developers, regional development agencies, etc)
· Excellent graphic skills, including AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop. & Illustrator as well as presentation programmes and 3D skills
· A senior level of competence with hard and soft landscape design and detailing
· An individual with a focus on delivering high quality projects
· A good level of commercial client experience, excellent communicative and entrepreneurial skills
· A creative and inspired team player

Benefits
The company offer a competitive salary plus a range of benefits including a contributory pension, di