Chartered Landscape Architect

Landscape Institute; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design practice is seeking a Chartered Landscape Architect to join their Glasgow office. The role involves contributing to high-profile projects, requiring strong design and technical skills, as well as a commitment to sustainable landscape design. Opportunities for personal and professional development are offered, along with a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Employee profit share scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Interest-free season ticket loans

Health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute.
• Strong hand drawing style or equivalent 3D visualization skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Landscape Design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a large, evolving programme of work.
• Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Mentor others and develop personal skills.

Skills

Design skills

Communication skills

3D visualization

Knowledge of Landscape Design

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Revit

2D and 3D drafting packages

Job description

Reporting to: BDP Scotland Principal and Profession Directors

About the role

BDP’s Glasgow office is currently seeking a Chartered Landscape Architect, with strong design and technical skills, to contribute to a large, evolving and exciting programme of work.
As a major, international design practice, BDP offers our Landscape Architecture team unique opportunities to work on a range of high profile, award-winning projects within multi-disciplinary project teams.

About you

• You will have a degree in Landscape Architecture
• You will be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
• You will have an attractive hand drawing style or equivalent skill in quickly visualising designs for clients in 3D
• You will have excellent design and communication skills and capable of transmitting your passion for Landscape Architecture to clients, other professions and the broader team
• You will have an in-depth working knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting packages, and ability in, or the aptitude to utilise, Revit
• You will have detailed knowledge of Landscape Design and a keen interest in creating high quality and sustainable places
• You will be results driven, enjoy challenging opportunities, have a positive attitude and are resourceful
• You will have the potential to mentor others
• You will be organised, have the ability to work to, and achieve, tight deadlines and will be able to work collaboratively with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
• You will have a high degree of integrity, respect and sense of responsibility
• You will be keen to develop your personal and professional skills in a supportive environment.

BDP offers

In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession led CPD events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring scheme that is supported by our internal online learning platform.

We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes an employee profit share scheme, tax efficient smart benefits, private medical insurance, life insurance, long term sickness insurance, interest free season ticket loans, health screening, opportunity to buy/swap holidays and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more.

We offer regular international, and studio based social, sporting and charitable events. Some recent events include month-end socials, a hiking club, wellbeing webinars and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums gives everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard which drives cultural changes and helps to create an engaged, inclusive organisation.

To find out on more detail about what BDP can offer you, please visit: https://www.bdp.com/en/careers-at-bdp/why-join-bdp/.

To apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach a CV and cover letter (<400 words) that outlines how your skills and experience fulfil the requirements of this position. Please also include a portfolio that demonstrates examples of your work and your current notice period.

BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy which is usually three days in the office and two days working from home.
No agency or third-party applications please.

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