Senior Landscape Architects / Landscape Planners

Csa Environmental; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established environmental consultancy is seeking passionate Senior Landscape Architects to join their Sheffield Studio. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects, from mixed-use developments to rewilding proposals. You will collaborate with a talented team to create attractive and sustainable developments while enjoying a supportive work environment. The company is committed to professional development and offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a range of exciting benefits. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a positive impact through good design, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave allowance

Annual profit-related bonus

Company pension contribution

Paid overtime

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid Landscape Institute subscription

Annual staff trip/weekend

Funded team social events

Qualifications

• Strong eye for design with knowledge in landscape assessment.
• Experience in EIA development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead key projects and collaborate with a team of professionals.
• Facilitate beautiful placemaking that benefits communities.

Skills

Landscape and visual assessment

Communication skills

Project management

Collaboration

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered status (CMLI) with the Landscape Institute

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Landscape Architects / Landscape Planners

We are looking for passionate and conscientious Senior or above Landscape Architects who have a particular interest in landscape planning and design to join our growing multi-disciplinary team in Sheffield. This is a great time to join CSA Environmental as it moves into its next chapter of growth and provides a unique opportunity for a talented individual looking to take the next step in their career and help shape the growth of our new Sheffield Studio in support of the Studio Lead.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside Landscape Architects, Ecologists, Masterplanners and Heritage Consultants in our team of over 70 professionals located across five regional offices, to facilitate beautiful placemaking which benefits communities and supports nature recovery. You will work on projects ranging from mixed used developments, renewable energy projects, to rewilding proposals in the Scottish Highlands and designing new gardens villages. Delivering positive outcomes for people, places and nature through good design is at the core of what we do at CSA.

CSA Environmental is an established multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy with over 25 years of experience in delivering creative and innovative solutions for a wide range of existing clients. We also pride ourselves on providing a fantastic working environment, having been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in the recent Great Places to Work survey. We are also a carbon neutral company, committed to offsetting our carbon footprint.

About You

As well as a strong eye for design, you will need to have a good knowledge of landscape and visual assessment work, preferably with some experience of EIA development, and the desire to help create attractive and sustainable new developments. You should:

1. Have excellent written English and verbal communication skills;
2. Be well organised, able to work collaboratively within our team of experienced Landscape Architects;
3. Be able to manage a varied workload with support, taking the lead on key projects;
4. Be hard-working and willing to take on new challenges;
5. Be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD;
6. Ideally hold Chartered status (CMLI) with the Landscape Institute (but if you don’t we will help you get there with full support and mentoring on the Pathway to Chartership);
7. Hold a full, clean UK driving license.

What We Offer

The position will be based in our vibrant city centre Sheffield Studio (located a short walk from both the station and the city centre). A healthy work-life balance is very important to us and we seek to provide a supportive, friendly and attractive place to work. In addition, we offer an exciting benefits package, including:

1. Flexible working around core hours;
2. Competitive salary relative to your level of experience;
3. Generous annual leave allowance;
4. Annual profit related and performance-based bonus scheme;
5. Commitment to continued professional development, including a generous training allowance for external training courses targeted at your areas of interest and development;
6. Company pension contribution, which increases with length of service;
7. Paid overtime;
8. Employee Assistance Programme and a team of Mental Health First Aiders and Responders;
9. Paid Landscape Institute subscription fees;
10. Annual staff trip/weekend and funded team social events.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining us then please send a CV, covering letter and portfolio of design and written work to Chris Armstrong / Ben Croot by email (in PDF format of 5MB maximum): [e-mail]

If you would like to know more about us then feel free to call Chris or Ben on 01462 743647.