ERM is seeking Landscape Planners to join and support the growth of our Landscape Visual Impact Assessment team.
You will take a lead on a range of regional and global major projects, including exemplar regeneration, energy transition and renewable schemes. Working on projects from Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to local scale, offers the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams, influencing design from an early stage to create a landscape legacy, while supporting progress towards net zero and delivering wider environmental and social benefits.
We are interested in applicants who have experience in landscape planning and assessment, particularly energy transition (wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, storage, and grid connections). This is an opportunity to join a recognised team of experts in landscape planning, which is growing.
Job Responsibilities:
You should be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of technical expertise to be able to carry out the following job/project tasks:
1. Produce and/or oversee the production of reports, drawings, and other technical documentation, with the necessary level of detail for various stages of development, assessment, and design.
2. Develop wireframe models and 3D infoworks of sites
3. Clear communication, including the ability to lead on conference calls, meetings, and workshops.
4. Technical ability, knowledge, competence, and leadership to provide guidance and inspiration to develop the team. Support a culture of continuous growth, innovation, and technical excellence.
5. Understanding to work collaboratively and iteratively with other technical disciplines within multi-disciplinary teams to enhance project delivery.
Minimum Requirements
6. Technically competent in preparing LVIAs and and evidence-base documents in accordance with best practice.
7. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the UK planning system with respect to landscape architecture.
8. Experience of project management, including financial control and reporting and programme management and ability to manage own budgets.
9. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
10. Competent in the use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud software (preferred).
11. Experience of some or all of the following would also be very useful: ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civils 3D, Revit, Windsoft and Infoworks.
Qualifications
12. Landscape Institute accredited Bachelor’s degree, Diploma and/or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
13. Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
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