Overview
As a Landscape Architect working for the Council’s Parks and Greenspaces Development Team you will be responsible for preparing, designing, and implementing landscape projects. You will assist Senior Landscape Architects with project preparation and implementation and provide technical assistance and office support.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
Manage assigned landscape projects and ensure key milestones and deadlines are achieved.
Undertake site appraisals, surveys, and research to inform design development.
Prepare landscape designs, technical drawings, specifications, schedules, and contract documentation.
Develop Health and Safety Plans in accordance with CDM Regulations.
Ensure projects are delivered in line with client briefs, budgets, and programme requirements.
Prepare cost estimates and contract documentation for minor works projects.
Obtain quotations and undertake financial and arithmetic checks relating to contracts, invoices, and accounts.
Administer and supervise contracts during the construction phase.
Produce written reports, correspondence, and supporting documentation.
Present landscape proposals and reports to Ward Committees, stakeholders, and public forums.
Provide technical support and assistance to Senior Landscape Architects and the wider Parks and Greenspaces Development Team
About You:
We are looking for an enthusiastic professional who combines creative design skills with strong technical knowledge and project management capability. You must hold a Degree in Landscape Architecture or an associated academic discipline as well as a Postgraduate Diploma, MA Degree, or equivalent qualification accredited by the Landscape Institute.
You must be pro-active and be able to manage your workload independently as well as also having
Experience of working within a landscape design office.
Experience of both hard and soft landscape design.
Experience of working to project deadlines and agreed fee budgets.
Strong design, graphic, written, oral, and numeracy skills.
Ability to manage and deliver small to medium-sized projects.
Familiarity with graphic design and presentation software packages with the ability to prepare 3D sketches and presentation materials.
Strong communication skills with the confidence to present proposals to a range of audiences.
About Birmingham City Council, Parks and Greenspaces
Birmingham City Council, Parks and Greenspaces Service has been designed to meet the needs of the diverse communities living in Birmingham. Working for the Council is therefore more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. Through the City of Nature Plan there is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow.
