Project Landscape Architect

Lead Careers Ltd

Newcastle upon Tyne

On-site

GBP 36,000 - 42,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development

Private healthcare

Career progression

Employee‑owned practice

Additional company benefits

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Project Landscape Architect to lead design delivery on a varied public realm, residential and institutional portfolio. You will take responsibility for projects from initial concept through construction, coordinating with clients, consultants and contractors. The role requires UK consultancy experience and strong technical skills in landscape package production.

Qualifications

A degree in Landscape Architecture.
Experience in a UK landscape architecture consultancy delivering projects.
Balanced creative design and technical knowledge.
Experience preparing design and construction packages.
Ability to manage projects with minimal supervision.
Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.
Strong communication and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
Working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

Develop landscape designs from initial concepts to detailed packages.
Coordinate day-to-day delivery of projects.
Prepare masterplans, hard and soft landscape plans and construction details.
Produce drawings, specifications and supporting design information.
Liaise with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants.
Keep projects on track with programmes and deadlines.
Attend design meetings and site visits through the project lifecycle.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project management

Design

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Role - Project Landscape Architect

Location - Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary - £36 - £42K DOE

Are you looking for a role where you can take the lead on projects, have more input into the design process and see your ideas become a reality?

Lead Careers are working with a well-established employee-owned studio in Newcastle that is looking for a Project Landscape Architect to join its busy design team. With a varied portfolio covering public realm, residential developments, education, healthcare and regeneration schemes, the practice offers the opportunity to work on some interesting projects of different sizes.

This position would suit a Landscape Architect who has built up a good level of experience and is ready to take greater responsibility for delivering projects. The team needs someone who can get up to speed quickly, manage their own workload and confidently see projects through from the initial design stages to completion.

PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing landscape designs from initial concepts through to detailed technical packages
Taking responsibility for the day-to-day coordination and delivery of projects
Preparing masterplans, hard and soft landscape plans and construction details
Producing drawings, specifications and supporting design information
Liaising with clients, architects, contractors and other consultants
Keeping projects on track with agreed programmes and deadlines
Attending design meetings and site visits throughout the project lifecycle

PROJECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT REQUIREMENTS

A degree in Landscape Architecture
Experience working in a UK landscape architecture consultancy, ideally with responsibility for delivering projects
A good balance of creative design ability and technical knowledge
Experience preparing detailed design and construction packages
The confidence to manage projects with minimal supervision
Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite
Good communication skills and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
Working towards chartership

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