Consultant, Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner - Scotland

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with modern collaborative office

Flexible part-time working arrangements

Employee wellbeing support

Professional development and training for chartership

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for qualified Landscape Architects and Landscape Planners to join the Landscape & Urban Design team across the UK. This role involves managing projects, preparing technical information, and maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Landscape Architecture, postgraduate qualifications, and experience in landscape assessments. Benefits include hybrid working, professional development, and employee wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience in successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects.
• Experience managing landscape design during the construction phase.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing smaller projects and supporting larger ones.
• Prepare technical information for landscape infrastructure projects.
• Client-facing role involving design advice and attending workshops.

Skills

Proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley

Adobe Creative Suite

Fluent spoken English

Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate diploma or Masters in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking suitably qualified Landscape Architect and Landscape Planners to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team. The team is open across all regions of the UK, values integrity and professionalism alongside creativity and vision, and works collaboratively with colleagues nationwide and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Being an integral part of a vibrant, ambitious and friendly team.
• Independently managing smaller projects and supporting delivery of specific tasks within larger 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 and detailed design including general arrangement drawings, hard and soft construction detailing, schedules and specifications to support planning applications.
• Tender and construction packages, construction and post–construction inspections.
• Support the continued development of relationships with existing and new clients in public and private sectors.
• Support the preparation of bids ranging from small to complex multi–disciplinary projects.
• Manage and delegate project work to junior members of the team.
• Client–facing role involving design advice, attending workshops and stakeholder events.
• Join internal multi–disciplinary working groups promoting innovation, excellence and thought leadership.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Hybrid working – up to two days a week from home with modern office collaboration.
• WSP My Hour – one hour per day for personal activities, flexible to make up later.
• Part–time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement.
• Employee wellbeing support through the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym membership discounts and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Commitment to inclusivity and belonging with diverse employee resource groups.
• Professional development – training, mentoring and support for chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.