Assistant Landscape Architect | Impactful Urban Design

Facade Today; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking Assistant Landscape Architect & Landscape Planners to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team. You will contribute to landscape infrastructure, LVIA/TVIA studies and concept sketches, working within a collaborative, diverse UK-wide group.

You will prepare detailed designs, engage with clients, attend workshops and support construction-phase delivery, with opportunities for Chartership and career development in a supportive environment.

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.

Skills

LVIA experience

English communication

Technical drawing & visuals

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

WSP is seeking Assistant Landscape Architect & Landscape Planners to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team. You will contribute to landscape infrastructure, LVIA/TVIA studies and concept sketches, working within a collaborative, diverse UK-wide group.

You will prepare detailed designs, engage with clients, attend workshops and support construction-phase delivery, with opportunities for Chartership and career development in a supportive environment.