Senior Landscape Architect

Lead Careers; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape consultancy in Greater Manchester seeks a Senior Landscape Architect to undertake landscape assessments and manage contracts. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Landscape Architecture and be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute. This role offers a generous salary, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous salary and benefits package

Payment of professional fees

Discretionary sign on bonus

Flexible working arrangements

Health cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in fieldwork and desk work for Landscape Assessments.
• Ability to design mitigation schemes for developments.
• Right to work in the UK and a full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertake landscape and visual appraisals.
• Assist in delivering input into Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Conduct Landscape Research and Strategic Green Infrastructure studies.

Skills

Landscape Architecture expertise

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments

Design and detail landscape construction

Creativity and technical competence in design

Technical proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Overview

Role - Senior Landscape Architect (LVIA)

Location - Greater Manchester

Salary - £DOE

We are looking for a Senior Landscape Consultant to join a growing multidisciplinary team in Greater Manchester. Our client is a well-established Landscape Institute Registered Practice with over 400 employees who work across a wide variety of sectors. The successful candidate will be an important part of a friendly supportive team. Staff wellbeing priorities are integrated throughout the organisation and at the forefront of their purpose.

The Role

• Undertaking landscape and visual appraisals
• Assisting in the delivery of landscape and other requested input into Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning applications
• Conducting the delivery of Landscape Research and Strategic Green Infrastructure studies including desk studies, consultations, research, data management and analysis and report writing, liaising with clients and statutory bodies as necessary
• Designing of mitigation schemes for developments
• Undertaking the preparation of landscape implementation and management plans
• Assisting in and managing small landscape and other contracts, liaising with internal and external deliverers, third parties and clients

Senior Landscape Architect – Key Skills and Qualifications

• A degree/post graduate degree in Landscape Architecture
• A Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
• Experienced in both fieldwork and desk work in undertaking Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and/or Landscape and Visual Appraisals
• Experienced in design including detail landscape construction and planting plans
• Demonstrate creativity and technical competence in design schemes, including good horticultural and ecological knowledge and awareness of sustainability criteria
• Be technical proficient in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite particularly Photoshop and InDesign with the ability to competently produce plans, sections and construction details
• Right to work in the UK
• A full & clean driving licence

On Offer

• A generous salary and benefits package
• Payment of professional fees
• Discretionary welcome / sign on bonus
• Life assurance
• Flexible working arrangements
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays
• Health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• An Equal Opportunities Employer

The Studio want everyone that applies to understand that all employees will be adding vital value to the company's long-term goals, and for this reason, boosting morale and having important policies in place to look after mental health is at the forefront of their mid at all times.

The Next Step

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