Assistant Landscape Architect​/Landscape Planner - South West & Wales

Assistant Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner - South West & Wales

WSP in the UK & Ireland

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

• Being an integral part of a vibrant, ambitious and friendly team.
• Supporting delivery of specific tasks within projects.
• Preparing technical information for landscape infrastructure, development and improvement projects, which may include:
• Strategic and feasibility studies.
• Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site-based projects.
• Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA).
• Preliminary/sketch and detailed design including general arrangement drawings, hard & soft construction detailing, schedules & specification to support planning applications.
• Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections.
• Supporting the continued development of our relationships with internal and external clients.
• Client-facing role, involving design advice, attending workshops and stakeholder events.
• Joining internal multi-disciplinary working groups promoting innovation, excellence and thought leadership.

• Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Postgraduate diploma / Masters qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects desirable.
• Experience of managing landscape design during the construction phase desirable.
• Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills.

• Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.
• Inclusivity & Belonging:
  Welcoming applicants with varied backgrounds and encouraging employees to bring their whole authentic selves to work.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, use of bank holiday entitlement.
• Development:
  Training, mentoring, and support for Chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

• Entry level
• Full-time
• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Professional Services