Landscape Architect (Levelling up Fund)

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Landscape Architect on a 3 month contract with the possibility of extension.

Purpose of Job:

• To work within the Landscape Architecture Team and the wider Highways and Sustainable Transport Service to deliver a professional, efficient and effective service that is good value for money.
• To assist the Principal Landscape Architect in achieving the aims and objectives of the service.
• To work with a multi-disciplinary team of professional and technical staff including external consultants and external partners, to design and deliver a range of projects both within Highways and Sustainable Transport and for other service areas.
• To arrange the necessary site investigations and data collection to obtain information so that projects can proceed To assist in creating public consultation documents and arranging distribution.
• To note comments gained from the consultations and make proposed alterations as required to the original scheme
• To make regular site visits and, if the need arises due to site constraints, to change the design and inform the contractors, to ensure the smooth implementation of the scheme, all with due regard for contract, legal and safety matters when making such decisions

Requirements:

• Relevant academic qualifications at degree level or equivalent
• Experience of working with professional, technical and administrative staff within a local authority or large multi-disciplinary organisation
• Experience of technical skills associated with the relevant service area
• Evidence of successful innovation, initiative and consistent achievement in either a public sector or private sector environment
• Experience of developing good working relationships with a wide range of internal and external bodies and customers as part of developing effective service delivery
• Knowledge of AUTOCad, Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office Suite
• Proven project management skills
• Proven team management skills
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• Articulate both in written and oral form

If you are interested to find out more information about this role, please contact Anisha!