Senior Landscape Architect

Job Title: Senior Landscape Architect

Salary: £38-45k

Experience: Must be chartered – min 5y UK sector experience

Type: Perm – Full time

Location: London, UK

Our Opportunity:

Our clients Landscape Architecture Team are looking to appoint a Senior Landscape Architect.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Director in Leicester.

This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career, working on innovative schemes within the both the public and private sectors.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Leading and delivering a variety of projects, from small to large, in different sectors, through all stages of a project. The role will sometimes include being part of a large team on major projects.
• Working alongside the project director to produce, manage and control the project brief, fees, costs, programme, and deliverables (if the project is landscape lead).
• Communicating with the client and all members of the project team at all times.
• Organise and chair necessary meetings and project reviews.
• Keeping the project director always informed.
• Fully support and manage the landscape architecture teams assigned to your projects.
• Ensuring the team understand and comply with all relevant legislation related to the project.
• Representing the practice at client and site meetings, as appropriate
• Undertaking site visits, resolving site queries and inspecting work implemented by the contractor.
• Overseeing the work of external landscape consultants if required.
• This opportunity will see the successful individual working collaboratively within the Landscape Team and with other disciplines within the practice, alongside a supportive lead who will encourage your personal growth and development.

About You:

The successful candidate will be a driven, dynamic individual with a passion for design and a keen eye for detail. You must have previous management experience and be able to demonstrate your leadership on large, complex projects.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Degree and master’s in landscape architecture.
• Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• Experienced in leading Landscape Architecture on large, complex projects.
• Experienced across several sectors at all design stages.
• Excellent understanding of sustainable design solutions.
• Excellent technical detailing, specification, and materials knowledge, with the ability to use NBS.
• Excellent contract administration knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of current technical standards and regulations.
• Ability to model and produce design and working drawings to an excellent standard.
• Excellent at multitasking and working to tight deadlines.
• Excellent clarity and confidence in communication; writing, drawing, on screen and in person, including client facing skills, combined with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent self-motivation, friendly, efficient, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Excellent at working collaboratively with all team members.
• Proficient at Vectorworks and fluency in Microsoft office.
• Inquisitive nature, with a passion for design.

You will receive an attractive salary that will match your skills and experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Hybrid working.
• Stakeholder pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare.
• 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Childcare benefits.
• Enhanced Adoption & Shared Parental Leave benefits.
• Long service awards – including enhanced annual leave and vouchers.
• Annual awards.
• Staff Discount Scheme.
• Spot Rewards.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Season ticket loan or car loan at senior level.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.