Assistant Landscape Architect (Bedford)
The Landscape Partnership · Bedford, IN · 1 wk ago
Full-time
About the role
We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic graduate landscape architect with some work experience to join our multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with our team of Landscape Architects, Ecologists and Arboriculturists
- Assist seniors with project management and design development
- Graphic production, design workshopping, detail drawing production, site visits and more
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture
- A minimum of one year’s working experience in the landscape profession
- Good graphic, verbal and written communication skills, including hand sketching and the ability to develop designs on paper as well as digitally
- Strong IT skills, with good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and SketchUp, including digital rendering
- A basic understanding of the RIBA/LI work stages and production of detailed design drawings
- A basic understanding of the planning system
- Beneficial experience in Artisan, KeySCAPE, QGIS, Vectorworks or Revit
- Good analytical and written skills with a known/potential interest in landscape planning, including Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)
Benefits
- Competitive salary and supportive environment
- Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
- Starting allowance of 5 weeks paid holiday (25 days increasing by a day every two years, to a maximum of 28 days, all plus the 8 paid bank holidays)
- Paid annual LI membership fees
- Cyclescheme
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Mentorship from experienced Landscape Architects to support your career development and on the Pathway to Chartership
- P2C registration and exam fees
- Fees for a P2C revision course
- CPD events
Opportunities
- Professional growth and career advancement
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Chance to work on a diverse range of projects
Qualifications
- BA and/or MA/PGDip in Landscape Architecture
Skills
- Good graphic, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong IT skills, including AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and SketchUp
- Basic understanding of the RIBA/LI work stages and production of detailed design drawings
- Basic understanding of the planning system
- Beneficial experience in Artisan, KeySCAPE, QGIS, Vectorworks or Revit
- Good analytical and written skills with a known/potential interest in landscape planning, including Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA)
Schedule
Hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
Pay
Competitive salary