Assistant Landscape Architect
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £25000 – £30000/annum Benefits
Do you have a passion for landscape design? Do you want to assist in the delivery of some key landscape design projects across Nottinghamshire? Do you want to work for a company that offers flexibility to help to support your work-life balance? Conrad Consulting are working with a multi-disciplinary practice in Nottingham seeking an Assistant Landscape Architect to join their growing landscape division.
The Job
We are looking for someone to assist with the design and delivery of landscape design, urban design and improvements projects.
Key areas of responsibility will include: –
Assist in the provision of specialist landscape design and technical support to colleagues in the delivery of projects, that may be complex and large-scale, across the organisation and as a standalone service.
Assist in the delivery and evaluation of Landscape & Visual Impact and Landscape Character Assessments as part of planning process, to achieve compliance with legislation and national/local policies.
Assist with the production of a range of environmental assessments such as Environmental Impact Assessments, to support the development and delivery of large scale and complex projects for internal and external clients.
Provide specialist IT support to colleagues to support delivery of projects, including a working knowledge of AutoCad /GIS software packages and Visualisation software packagesThe Person
Mainly you will want to develop your skills as a Landscape Architect: –
Relevant degree and registration as graduate member of the Landscape Institute or equivalent experience sufficient for registration
Strong ICT skills including competence in specialist computer applications used to support landscape, planning, design and management activities including working knowledge of current CAD, GIS and visualisation software packages
Knowledge of design standards and sustainability principles appropriate to landscape design, environmental improvement schemes and land management plans
Awareness of health and safety, technical, planning and other legislation and good practice appropriate to hard/soft landscape projects and landscape planning
Ability to provide technical support to complex and/or significantly scaled landscape projects.
Proven ability to write technical reports to a high standard.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload to achieve targets in a busy design consultancy environment.
A high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care and the ability to set an example to other staff.About The Company
Based in Nottinghamshire, with a multi-skilled local workforce and a range of highly trained staff at a few different locations throughout the county. The company provides sustainable highways services for Nottinghamshire and across the wider East Midlands region. Our roles include highway maintenance, electrical works, mechanics, construction, forestry, road safety, civil engineering and much more. We combine a public-sector service ethos with a strong commercial focus and we are passionate about innovation and creating and delivering sustainable solutions safely across Nottinghamshire and the wider East Midlands.
The practice are a great place to work if you value work-life balance and we are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies, including generous annual leave allowances, with flexible working available to our office-based staff. With most of our work being based in the East Midlands, our front-line staff also enjoy short journeys to site each working day. By joining us you will be part of a growing organisation that positively embraces customer and community aspirations.
The successful Assistant Landscape Architect will be offered a salary in the region of £24,000-£30,000 per annum alongside a competitive benefits package.
Contact Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting on (phone number removed) to discuss in further detail, or click the link to apply
More Information
- Address Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
