Randle Siddeley are a leading landscape architecture, construction and maintenance company.
Based in South-West London, we specialise in landscapes and gardens for high-end private residences and commercial developments ranging in value from 30,000 to 3m+.
We are looking for a Project Landscape Architect with a passion for landscape architecture, garden design and plants to join our talented and well established Design team and contribute to the creation of beautiful, feasible and compelling designs that can satisfy a range of clients.
To be considered for this role candidates must hold a landscape architecture degree with LI chartered membership, have experience in overseeing and managing landscape designs from start to finish and be eligible to work in the UK.
Requirements
Essential Software Skills
- AutoCad
- Keyscape
- Indesign amp; photoshop
- Sketch up
- Microsoft Office
- NBS Landscape amp; Create
Desirable Software Skills
Attributes
- Ability to produce technical drawings, details and specifications for both hard and soft landscaping
- Prepare, develop (with the team where required) and review drawings, 3D models, mood boards and other documents relating to the design
- Have a technical understanding of plant selection, soil analysis, topography, drainage, hardscape installation as required to complete a landscape project
- Have knowledge of Building Control regulations as they apply to landscape architecture and ensure projects are designed to be compliant
- Have a thorough understanding of how the UK planning system applies to Landscape Architecture
- Comfortable managing junior staff, delegating tasks, reviewing progress and compliance against the brief
- Creative, self-motivated and well organised
- Proven project management experience
- Confident, with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to take initiative in response to direction by seniors or instruction by the director
- Ability to work well under pressure and successfully meet deadlines on time and to the required standard
- Understanding the hours required / available to spent on task and the financial aspects of running a design project on time and on budget
- Assist senior staff with project forecasting and ensure that work is completed as allocated in order to ensure invoicing can be done on time
- Act as Quality Controller in the management of Randle Siddeley projects and production of drawings ensuring that Quality Assurance standards are complied with on all tasks
- Inspect and supervise landscape installation; review, analyse, assess, recommend / condemn work done by landscape contractors and consultants
- Demonstrate awareness of CDM regulations and assist in general administrative duties.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Great office environment
- Flexible working
- Cycle to work scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Reimbursement of professional membership fees
- Career development opportunities
- Birthday day off