Overview
Join to apply for the Assistant Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner - North West role at WSP.
Responsibilities
* Being an integral part of a vibrant, ambitious and friendly team.
* Supporting delivery of specific tasks within projects.
* Prepare technical information for landscape infrastructure, development and improvement projects, which may include:
o Strategic and feasibility/concept studies;
o Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site-based projects;
o Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA);
o Preliminary/sketch and detailed design including general arrangement drawings, hard & soft construction detailing, schedules & specification to support planning applications;
o Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections
* Support the continued development of our relationships with internal and external clients.
* Client facing role, involving design advice, attending workshops and stakeholder events.
* Joining internal multi-disciplinary working groups promoting innovation, excellence and thought leadership.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent;
* Postgraduate diploma / Masters qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent;
* Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments;
* Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects desirable;
* Experience of managing landscape design during the construction phase desirable;
* Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley and Adobe Creative Suite;
* Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills.
What’s in it for you
* Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
* Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme; Virtual GP service with NHS/Medical Council GP; workplace adjustments; menopause support; Gymflex scheme as part of our flexible benefits program.
* Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day; part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
* Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
EEO Statement
#WeAreWSP We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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