Assistant Landscape Architect (Brooks Ecological)

Origin Environmental; Guiseley; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in Guiseley is seeking an Assistant Landscape Architect to join their Landscape Design team. This role involves collaborating on various planning and design projects, assisting with project management, and attending site visits. Candidates must have a degree in Landscape Architecture and prior experience in the field. This position offers hybrid work flexibility and strong mentorship for career development.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Mentorship support

CPD events

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative work environment

Diverse range of projects

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the landscape profession is required.
• Excellent graphic, verbal, and written communication skills needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborative working.
• Basic understanding of RIBA/LI work stages required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Landscape Architects and Ecologists.
• Assist senior colleagues with project management and design development.
• Attend site visits and work at all stages of projects.

Skills

Graphic communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Collaborative working

Technical knowledge

Robust IT skills

Design flair

Education

BA/MA or PGDip in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

KeySCAPE

QGIS

SketchUp

Job description

Overview

Brooks Ecological, an Origin Enterprises company, is an ecology-led consultancy with a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from large-scale habitat restoration and management schemes to strategic urban extensions and smaller private initiatives.

With clients ranging from local authorities, house builders, schools, charities and householders, we offer an exciting variety of projects and the chance to be part of a growing, collaborative team.

Our Landscape Design team is seeking an Assistant Landscape Architect to work on a variety of planning and design projects.

The role will be based at our head office in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, but opportunities to work remotely across Yorkshire could be considered for the right candidate.

This role offers the chance to progress your career in landscape architecture and has the potential to be involved in a wide range of project types at all stages of the planning, design and implementation process.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with our team of Landscape Architects, Ecologists and Arboriculturists.
• Assisting senior colleagues with project management, design development, graphic production, design work and detail drawing production.
• Attending site visits.
• Working at all stages of the planning, design and implementation process.

Requirements

• BA and/MA or PGDip in Landscape Architecture.
• Previous experience in the landscape profession.
• Excellent graphic, verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to develop designs on paper as well as digitally.
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable collaborative working.
• Significant technical knowledge and a basic understanding of the RIBA/LI work stages and production of detailed design drawings.
• Robust IT skills, with good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign and a strong flair for design.
• A basic understanding of the planning system.

Desirable

• Experience in KeySCAPE, QGIS NBS, hand sketching and, SketchUp including digital rendering.
• Good analytical and written skills with a potential interest in landscape planning, including Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA).

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Mentorship from experienced Landscape Architects to support your career development and on the Pathway to Chartership
• CPD events
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Chance to work on a diverse range of projects

At Origin, we are dedicated to championing sustainable land use. Our Environmental businesses offer ecological and environmental services to a wide variety of clients and get involved in projects spanning land management, development, restoration and conservation. We offer the chance to collaborate across our Environmental businesses and be part of a growing team. Visit our website to find out more!

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