Project Landscape Architect

At Land Studio we are looking to do things differently and make a difference in the fight to tackle climate change. 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 Project Landscape Architects focus will be to deliver technical and creative output of design information on projects, lead on projects and drive innovative, creative designs in line with the Land Studio values. A Project Landscape Architect or Engineer will possess good design and enthusiasm along with technical experience to help take the Studio forward. They will report directly to a Senior or Associate Landscape Architect or Engineer.

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.

  • Lead, 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 projects under minimal 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.

  • Lead on the financial performance of their projects and requirements for change

  • Attend and lead on design reviews.

  • Undertake QMS procedures for project delivery.

Studio Knowledge and Skills

  • Lead, 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