Assistant Landscape Architect

Location Guildford
Discipline: Architecture
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Ross McNeil

Contact email: Ross.mcneil@architypes.org
Job ref: 32114
Published: 5 months ago

 

Have you got 2-3 years of post-degree experience or are you interested in pursuing a career in Landscape Architecture from a related field? Our client, an award-winning, multi-disciplinary architectural practice, is expanding their services to include landscape architecture. You'll work on a variety of exciting projects, including large-scale residential developments. If this sounds intriguing, please keep reading!

Role Overview:

The successful candidate will become a key member of the landscape team and support the landscape director in the delivery of all projects, including landscape planning and design work. This role involves close collaboration with an established team of architects, urban designers, and technicians to deliver landscape-led masterplans and development projects for national and regional housebuilders across the south and east of England. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to progress their career and contribute to shaping the built environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the landscape director with the delivery of landscape planning and design projects.
  • Prepare landscape design drawings, including masterplans, hard and soft landscape drawings, and details.
  • Conduct site visits and photography.
  • Prepare LVIA related baseline plans.
  • Prepare or contribute to reports and written work, including landscape appraisals and Design and Access Statements.

Experience:

  • Hunger to learn and develop as a professional
  • Design flair and technical knowledge
  • Good organizational skills
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a closely related field
  • 2-3 years post-graduate experience
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office
  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits:

  • 23 days of annual leave
  • Health care benefits
  • Pension plan
  • Payment of key professional subscription fees
  • Flexible working arrangement: 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home

Additional Requirements:

  • Applicants must be based within a reasonable travelling distance of the Guildford office.
  • The successful candidate must hold a valid driving license and be prepared to travel occasionally for site visits.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, then we want to hear from you!