Landscape architect

We are a leading landscape architecture, engineering and ecology design studio working across a range of sectors from residential, education and visitor destination projects. We have created a studio where our designers’ passion for working with nature and tackling climate change can be fully realised within our projects.

As a design studio, we provide outstanding quality of service with a nature led design approach that creates holistic solutions, connects people with nature, enhance biodiversity and searches for solutions to climate change.

You’ll be joining a dynamic, growing design studio with a huge vision with a range of roles available to join us at our city centre studio in Chester.

Job Description

A Landscape Architects’ or Engineers focus will be to deliver technical and creative output of design information on projects and drive innovative, creative designs in line with the Land Studio valves. A Landscape Architect or Engineer will possess good design and enthusiasm along with some technical experience to help take the Studio forward. They will report directly to a Senior or Associate Landscape Architect or Engineer.

Specific Role Requirements

Studio Management

• Attendance and input at the weekly resourcing meetings.
• Provide update to management on current project delivery, project programme and any changes.
• Champion all disciplines within the Studio outside the Practice.
• Input into technical advances and improvements on efficiencies with output.
• Attend and help deliver knowledge sharing sessions.
• Compliance with Land Studio Policies and Values.

Project Delivery

• Communicate design information creatively, coherently and accurately to the required specification of the Studio under the supervision of the Senior and Associate Landscape Architects and Directors
• Deliver and co-ordinate multiple projects at any one time.
• Lead on smaller scale projects under supervision from Associate Landscape Architects and Directors.
• Deliver project outputs on time and in accordance with time allocation/budget constraints.
• Provide guidance to junior members of the team in relation to design and delivery of project outputs.
• Have an awareness of the financial performance of a project and requirements for change on projects.
• Attend design reviews.
• Undertake QMS procedures for project delivery.

Studio Knowledge and Skills

• Attend and input into CPD activities, knowledge sharing and team study trips.
• Drive efficiencies with software and technical advances in the Studio.
• Research, monitor and promote best practice in design.
• Gain understanding and experience of design across all levels of Landscape Architecture.
• Understanding and use of the Land Studio Quality Management Systems.
• Understanding and use of timesheets and expense processes.
• Effective time management
• Working towards chartership.

If this role sounds ideal to you then please email info@landstudio.com with your CV and Covering letter