Landscape Architect

Job description / Role

The work will embrace a wide variety of project types at different stages in a high profile large mixed use residential development located in the heart of Muscat. Typical workload will involve:

• Working with of other related environmental disciplines especially the urban designer/ master planner
• Preparing landscape and public realm designs and specifications appropriate to stages of work for a variety of infrastructure related projects
• Landscape and visual assessments to varying methodologies i.e. GLVIA, DMRB
• Input to EIAs and Environmental Statements

Requirements

• Chartered member of the Landscape Institute UK or similar with sufficient and appropriate experience gained.
• An organised and efficient approach to completing work within tight deadlines and budgets.
• Experience of undertaking Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments.
• Competence in AutoCAD and the use of Adobe software packages.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in using key design software programmes such as AutoCAD, Adobe (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Sketchup
• Use of GIS (ArcGIS) and Revit would be an advantage
• Ideal candidates should be proactive, have good organisational and report writing skills, be team players and used to working in a multidisciplinary environment.

The candidate will report to the project urban planner and support/lead in the production of a range of projects from inception and feasibility stages through planning detailed design to delivery on the ground.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).