Landscape Architect

Principle Landscape Architect

Key purpose of job:

The organisation is a multi-disciplinary, planning-led consultancy who have an enviable track record for delivery of successful planning applications on projects ranging from individual dwellings through to large, multi-functional schemes.  Their project portfolio is wide ranging and includes renewable energy, mineral extraction/restoration, leisure, residential and rural based developments.

Within this role you will work alongside the other specialists to provide a wide range of landscape architectural services to their clients and the company is based in a beautiful rural setting within the Cotswolds that certainly has the wow factor. 

Key job responsibilities:

To manage projects, to include the management of workloads and project programming, the supervision of the Company’s Draughtsperson and the procurement of specialist sub-consultants as and when required.
To liaise with clients and to take clients’ instructions.
To prepare project briefs and fee proposals and to monitor the expenditure of fees and other project expenses.
To prepare Specifications, Bills of Quantities and Contract Drawings and to administer contracts for the implementation of landscape works.
To undertake landscape design work.
To prepare reports including Landscape and Visual Assessments and to co-ordinate the preparation of multidisciplinary Environmental Impact Assessments.
To prepare Landscape Management Plans.
Technical ability, knowledge and competence to provide guidance to teach and develop junior staff.
To promote the Company and market the Company’s services.
To undertake training and CPD as relevant to the duties of the position.
To undertake general office administrative duties and office housekeeping as directed.
To undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Directors.
Candidate specification

Degree and/or Masters in Landscape Architecture
Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
Minimum of 5 years post chartership experience in the public or private sector
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
Self-motivated with a can-do attitude
Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
Full driving licence and use of own car
Excellent salary and rewards package, great training and prospects for the right person as well as hybrid working available.  Please apply with full cv and portfolio and we will give you a call for a confidential conversation with the aim of putting you forward to the role