Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner

JSM Associates; Exeter, Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape architecture firm is seeking a Landscape Architect to join their team in Exeter, UK. The ideal candidate will have over two years' experience in landscape planning and a strong ability to communicate effectively across various levels. This full-time position offers flexibility in location and a range of exciting benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and input into business development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and progression opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in landscape roles.
• Ability to provide input on studies and assessments.
• Demonstrable experience in landscape assessment.

Responsibilities

• Authoring and providing input on various studies.
• Collaborating creatively with team members.
• Applying knowledge in context-led design.

Skills

Landscape planning experience

Excellent communication skills

Creative flair

GIS knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD

Graphics software

Job description

My client is involved in the UK’s most exciting development projects, ranging from nationally significant transport infrastructure and renewable energy development to new settlements and urban regeneration.

They are looking for someone with a special blend of skills combining landscape architecture with assessment and green infrastructure planning to join their talented and motivated team.

You will be able to display relevant experience in a previous Landscape role, Practice and have excellent communication skills and creative flair. You will be keen to develop in both technical and professional areas, and we will support you in this endeavour.

You can expect to enjoy a challenging and varied role and will typically divide your time between authoring and providing input toa range of studies, assessments, technical documents, site work, and creative collaboration as part of our exciting team culture.You’ll share my client’s passion for context-led design and will be expected to apply your understanding of landscape to a range of social and environmental drivers to achieving well planned and designed developments at all scales – from new public realm to nationally significant infrastructure.

You will have upwards of two years’ experience working in a consultancy and be able to demonstrate :

• Experience of landscape planning work including LVIA, Landscape assessment and capacity studies
• An interest in context led green infrastructure and environmental design and management
• Good written skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact comfortably with people at all levels and across multiple disciplines
• A knowledge of and demonstrable abilities in GIS, graphics software and / or AutoCAD is desirable but not essential.

This is a full-time post.

However, my client can offer flexible working will also consider job share / part-time arrangements.

We are also open to where this role is based.

Our landscape planning team is predominantly in Oxford and Peterborough, but this role could suit somebody working from one of our other studios or looking for a home-based role.

My client will provide the support and mentoring to ensure you feel part of our team, wherever you are based.

Location

Bristol, Exeter, Oxford or Peterborough

Rewards & Benefits

Our client offers a highly competitive salary along with a range of exciting benefits. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an ambitious business with significant growth plans ahead. My client offers a lot of training as well as great scope for progression and reward. You will have significant input in to the growth and development of the business.

Even if you are cautiously looking, I would recommend a discreet conversation to find out more about the firm and the role.