Associate Director: Landscape Architecture & Urban Design

WSP; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Manchester seeks Associate/Associate Director Landscape Architect & Landscape Planners with a diverse track record to join our Landscape & Urban Design team. You will lead on landscape analysis, LVIA, urban design projects and stakeholder engagement, in a BIM-enabled environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationship development, bid preparation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams within the UK environment business.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Postgraduate Diploma / Masters qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Established track record authoring Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Established track record delivering landscape and urban design projects from analysis to detailed design.
• 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.
• As a Landscape Planner you would lead, author and co-ordinate Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• In a Landscape Architect role you would lead on design projects, including urban realm and mixed-use developments, through all LI/RIBA stages, generally working in a BIM level 2 environment.
• Support the continued development of our relationships with existing and new clients in public and private sectors.
• Preparation of bids, from small to complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Lead, manage and delegate project work to junior members of the team.
• Client facing role, involving design advice, leading workshops and stakeholder events.
• Joining internal multi-disciplinary working groups promoting innovation, excellence and thought leadership

Skills

Fluent English

Landscape communication

Education

Bachelor/Master in Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate Diploma / MSc in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

WSP in Manchester seeks Associate/Associate Director Landscape Architect & Landscape Planners with a diverse track record to join our Landscape & Urban Design team. You will lead on landscape analysis, LVIA, urban design projects and stakeholder engagement, in a BIM-enabled environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, client relationship development, bid preparation and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams within the UK environment business.