Landscape Architect - Essex

Lead Careers; Essex; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private pension

Landscape Institute subscription paid

Regular CPD events

Flexible working arrangements

Further training and professional开发

Job summary

LEAD Careers is partnered with a well-established landscape architecture studio in Essex seeking a Landscape Architect with LVIA experience. You will engage in landscape planning, LVIA/LVA, townscape assessments, and EIA-related landscape input.

The role involves site surveys, viewpoint work, report writing, and collaboration with clients and other consultants. A UK landscape architecture degree and driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• A Landscape Architecture degree.
• Some LVIA/LVA experience.
• Good understanding of landscape and visual assessment.
• Understanding of the UK planning system.
• Good report-writing skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD, GIS and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to carry out site work and work independently.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to LVIA/LVA and townscape and visual assessments.
• Support landscape character assessment and site surveys.
• Perform viewpoint selection and assessment.
• Contribute to EIA projects with landscape input and mitigation strategies.
• Assist with planning application support and report writing.
• Work with clients and wider consultant teams.

Skills

LVIA/LVA experience

Planning knowledge

Report writing

UK planning system understanding

Driving licence

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Role – Landscape Architect

Location – Essex

Salary - £DOE

LEAD Careers is working with a well-established Landscape Architecture studio that is looking to add another Landscape Architect with LVIA experience to its team.

This is a great opportunity for a Landscape Architect who enjoys the landscape planning side of the profession. The practice has been around for more than 40 years and works across both landscape planning and design, with a varied portfolio of projects throughout the UK.

The Role

The successful Landscape Architect will be joining an experienced team and getting involved in a good mix of landscape planning work, including:

• LVIA and LVA
• Townscape and visual assessments
• Landscape character assessment
• Site surveys and fieldwork
• Viewpoint selection and assessment
• Landscape input into EIA projects
• Landscape and visual mitigation strategies
• Planning application support
• Report writing
• Working alongside clients and wider consultant teams

About you

• A Landscape Architecture degree
• Some previous LVIA/LVA experience
• A good understanding of landscape and visual assessment
• An understanding of the UK planning system
• Good report-writing skills
• Experience with relevant software such as AutoCAD, GIS and Adobe Creative Suite
• The confidence to carry out site work and contribute to projects independently
• A full UK driving licence

On offer

• Competitive salary
• Private pension
• Landscape Institute subscription paid
• Regular CPD events
• Flexible working arrangements
• Further training and professional development
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects