Graduate Landscape Architect

Landscape Institute; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape architecture firm is seeking a Graduate Landscape Architect in Bournemouth or Birmingham. The role involves supporting senior staff in various tasks like site visits, research, and preparing technical documents. Ideal candidates hold a BA and MA in Landscape Architecture and possess strong graphic and written communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, 28 days annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

8% Employer Pension Scheme

Life assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Generous annual leave allowance

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• BA and MA in Landscape Architecture from an accredited course.
• GCSE English language minimum Grade 6 or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support senior members in site visits and research.
• Prepare drawings including hand drawn sketches and technical documents.
• Contribute to the landscape architecture team.

Skills

Graphic design skills

Strong written communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

BA and MA in Landscape Architecture

Tools

VectorWorks

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Cloud

QGIS

Microsoft365

Job description

Overview

Location Bournemouth or Birmingham.

The Role

Graduate Landscape Architects are expected to be conscientious and demonstrate a keenness to learn and develop skills conducive to a highly productive and successful design team. They are expected to contribute to the landscape architecture team and wider company as a whole. They are expected to contribute by supporting senior members in a range of tasks including site visits, research and analysis and the preparation of drawings including hand drawn sketches, concept and technical drawings and technical documents including but not exclusive to landscape appraisal and Landscape and Visual Impact assessment and preparation of presentation materials and reviewing relevant local, regional and national planning policies, and research into project specific landscape architecture issues. Senior staff will provide a supportive environment for your career development.

About You

• BA and MA in Landscape Architecture from an accredited Landscape Institute course.
• Technical knowledge in both soft and hard landscaping
• Strong graphic, design, drawing, sketching and written skills
• Strong writing and communication skills – we require: GCSE English language minimum Grade 6 or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence desirable
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach.
• Good time management and organisational skills to complete work to tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and take the initiative and have a pro-active approach
• Flexible attitude and willingness to travel (within the UK)
• Be enthusiastic, conscientious, open minded, resilient, agreeable, balanced with a can do attitude
• An ability to work effectively under pressure while remaining professional at all times
• A desire to further your career through the Pathway to Chartership
• Technology: Some experience in VectorWorks and or AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign and Illustrator), QGIS and Microsoft365 is desirable
• Right to work in the UK

Tor&co offers

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• 8% Employer Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Generous annual leave allowance of 28 days (rising to 33 days with length of service) along with paid bank holidays
• Flexible benefits scheme includes a cycle to work scheme
• Savings and shopping discounts in shops, restaurants and the travel industry and more.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support
• Discounts in gyms and fitness equipment
• CPD opportunities and a dynamic office environment
• tor&co is a SBTi validated net zero company

To apply

Please send your cover letter, CV and up to 3 sides of A3 design examples and 1 x written report of your recent work of your choice to [e-mail]. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered. Further information about the company can be found on our website torandco.com.

Tagged as: archiect, landscape, landscape architect, landscape design. To apply for this job email your details to [e-mail].

About Tor&co Limited

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, busy and award winning inter-disciplinary employee-owned trust practice operating throughout the UK with offices in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol and London. torandco limited is a planning, design, and environmental consultancy with a human focus. People are at the core of every tor&co project. We believe that when we consider what they need, how they think, feel and behave, we uncover the potential to not just meet, but to exceed expectations. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships, so that together with client, communities, and partners, we realise our mission to build a lasting legacy. We are enthusiastic lateral thinkers, taking care to listen to a client, understand commercial requirements and delivering high quality, high value solutions.

Our culture is supportive and collaborative and we expect our senior staff to support and mentor junior team whilst taking an active role in continuing professional development through attending seminars and events.