Landscape Architect

Job description / Role

The Landscape Architect will be responsible for managing internal and external landscape projects and providing design services on a daily basis. These activities would include, but not limited to, designing and administering landscape schemes, conducting technical reviews, participating in bid and project opportunities and much more.

- Role in projects as designer, project manager, and technical advisor.
- Site survey, appraisal, sketch design & costing of landscape schemes
- Detailed design & preparation of contract documents & specifications.
- Liaison with Clients and other internal departments.
- Attend regular Team meetings & in-house training sessions.
- Manage the preparation & presentation of reports as required.
- Optimize the use of the IT hardware and software available to the Team.
- Compliance with Corporate policies.
- Design, detail, specify & administer landscape schemes.
- Working to defined budgets and the time constraints of projects.
- Provide a variety of technical & professional support.
- Input into various bids and project opportunities.
- Input into Technical Reviews and monthly Project Reviews as required.

Requirements

- Bachelors in Landscape Architecture or closely related field required, Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture and Planning, Urban Design, Nature Resource or Architecture preferred.
- CMLI, RLA, AILA, or equivalent or in progress of achieving Chartership/Registration.
- Experience of a wide variety of project types & work stages.
- Proven track record of successfully managing teams, projects of all sizes, and is highly regarded by peers.
- 5-8 years professional experience
- Proficiency in using: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and Adobe CS (InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator)
- Fluency in English is essential with excellent written English language skills.
- Strong relationship management skills and personally confident to effectively address and influence stakeholders;
- Ability to focus on business requirements, ensuring activity is of high value
- Extensive international, industry network and experience;
- Proven ability to drive efficiency through the adoption of appropriate technology and interactive ways of working;
- Customer focus with a drive to deliver exceptional customer service;
- Delivery focused individual with the ability to work in a self-sufficient manner;
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to ensure that employee communications drives engagement across all levels;
- Strong planning, organising and administrative skills

About the Company

ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.