Graduate Landscape Architect

Lead Careers; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Careers in Tyne and Wear is recruiting a Graduate Landscape Architect to work with an experienced team on a diverse mix of projects from early concepts to detailed design and delivery.

The role offers hands-on development and mentorship, with exposure to public realm, residential, education and regeneration projects, and a pathway toward Chartership. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Qualifications

• MA Landscape Architecture is required
• A strong design portfolio
• Good graphic and presentation skills
• Genuine interest in landscape design and placemaking
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp

Responsibilities

• Assist with site analysis and concept designs
• Develop landscape strategies and masterplans
• Prepare planting plans and technical drawings
• Create and deliver presentations to the team and clients
• Progress toward Chartership with mentorship

Skills

Portfolio

Graphic & presentation skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

MA Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Job description

Role - Graduate Landscape Architect

Location - Tyne and Wear

Salary - Competitive

A fantastic opportunity for a Graduate Landscape Architect to join a well-established, design-led multidisciplinary practice. The successful Graduate Landscape Architect be joining an experienced landscape team and getting involved in a really varied mix of projects, working alongside Landscape Architects, Architects and other designers across the wider business. The role will give you exposure to projects across public realm, residential, education, healthcare and regeneration, with the chance to be involved at different stages from early concepts and masterplanning through to detailed design and delivery. Day to day, you could be helping with site analysis, concept designs, landscape strategies, masterplans, planting plans, technical drawings and presentations, while gradually taking on more responsibility as your experience grows. This is very much a role for someone at the beginning of their career, so you're not expected to arrive knowing everything. You'll be working alongside experienced people who can support your development, build your technical and design skills and help you work towards Chartership.

The ideal Graduate Landscape Architect will ideally have:

• An MA Landscape Architecture
• A good design portfolio
• Strong graphic and presentation skills
• A genuine interest in landscape design and placemaking
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp

For a Graduate Landscape Architect looking for their first step after completing their Master's, this is a great opportunity to work on interesting projects, learn from an established team and build a long-term career in landscape architecture.

Please note that the practice is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this particular position, so applicants will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

THE NEXT STEP

All applications for this Graduate Landscape Architect role will remain completely confidential between yourself and Adam Johnston. You will not be added to any mailing lists and rest assured your details would NOT be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation.