Assistant Landscape Architect — Hybrid & Impactful

WSP USA; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a suitably qualified Assistant Landscape Architect & Landscape Planners to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team. We offer flexible hybrid working and a collaborative environment across the UK, with opportunities to contribute to landmark projects and client-focused workshops.

You will work within a diverse team, deliver technical landscape inputs, and support design through feasibility to construction stages, engaging with clients and stakeholders across the region.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma / Masters qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects desirable.
• Experience of managing landscape design during the construction phase desirable.
• Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley and Adobe Creative Suite
• Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Being an integral part of a vibrant, ambitious and friendly team.
• Supporting delivery of specific tasks within projects.
• Prepare technical information for landscape infrastructure, development and improvement projects, which may include:
• Strategic and feasibility/concept studies;
• Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site-based projects;
• 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 internal and external clients.
• Client facing role, involving design advice, attending workshops and stakeholder events.
• Joining internal multi-disciplinary working groups promoting innovation, excellence and thought leadership.

Job description

WSP seeks a suitably qualified Assistant Landscape Architect & Landscape Planners to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team. We offer flexible hybrid working and a collaborative environment across the UK, with opportunities to contribute to landmark projects and client-focused workshops.

You will work within a diverse team, deliver technical landscape inputs, and support design through feasibility to construction stages, engaging with clients and stakeholders across the region.