Hybrid Landscape Architect & Urban Design Specialist

WSP USA; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Thrive programme

Virtual GP

Gymflex

Menopause support

WSP My Hour

Flexible work options

Extra leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking Assistant Landscape Architect and Landscape Planners to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team, with offices across the UK. You will work on landscape infrastructure, LVIA/TVIA studies, and deliver both concept and detailed designs for planning applications while engaging with clients and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires degree-level qualifications in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent), a postgraduate

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma / Masters qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects desirable.
• Experience of managing landscape design during the construction phase desirable.
• 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.
• Supporting delivery of specific tasks within 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/sketch and detailed design including general arrangement drawings, hard & soft construction detailing, schedules & specification to support planning applications
• Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections
• Support the continued development of our relationships with internal and external clients.
• Client facing role, involving design advice, attending workshops and stakeholder events.
• Joining internal multi-disciplinary working groups promoting innovation, excellence and thought leadership.

Skills

English communication

Technical proficiency

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate diploma / Masters in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

WSP is seeking Assistant Landscape Architect and Landscape Planners to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team, with offices across the UK. You will work on landscape infrastructure, LVIA/TVIA studies, and deliver both concept and detailed designs for planning applications while engaging with clients and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires degree-level qualifications in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent), a postgraduate