Bath, UK
Landscape architect
at Lavigne Lonsdale
Lavigne Lonsdale is looking for a landscape architect to join its team in Bath and Cornwall, UK.
Lavigne Lonsdale is a successful, growing, southwest-based masterplanning, urban design, landscape and architectural practice working on a wide range of exciting projects across the south of England.
We are seeking a talented designer and project runner to join our growing architectural/landscape and urban design team.
The successful candidate will have both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in landscape architecture. Ideally, chartered membership (CMLI) or working towards chartership of the Landscape Institute. We want someone who can demonstrate their breadth of experience within the UK and who meets as many of the skills set out below.
An additional qualification, or experience in either architecture or urban design, would be beneficial and something to demonstrate you understand and appreciate when applying to us.
Our portfolio covers all scales of projects. The ability to design and manage large-scale master planning projects, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and detailed landscape and public realm design would be the ideal candidate for us.
Ideal skill set (we can offer training to the right candidate):
- two to five years’ experience (either as CMLI or working towards LI chartership)
- UK experience working on a wide range of projects at all scales
- a passion for good design and successful placemaking
- capability of working on a varied portfolio including masterplans, detailed design, LVIAs and report writing
- proven ability to manage resources and large-scale projects and work to tight deadlines
- excellent 2D/3D design and graphic skills (confident freehand and computer-generated drawing skills)
- excellent communication skills, verbal, written and presentation
- proven technical ability and understanding of UK legislation and standards
- ability to work individually or as part of a team
- self-motivated and client-focused
- CAD skills in either AutoCAD or Revit (ideally both)
- proven ability in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- ability to model and render in 3D software (e.g. SketchUp, Lumion, Rhino, Revit and V-Ray)
- good report writing skills
- software experience using NBS and BIM planting programs
- UK driving license
This is what we can offer you:
- competitive salary
- opportunity to work on interesting projects
- progression
- having a collaborative multi-functional role right from the outset
- working in a multi-disciplinary practice, you will have the opportunity to learn about all the disciplines
- a secure role in a beautiful part of the country
- friendly team with a great sense of humour
- flexible working – getting the life/work balance right
Candidates should provide a CV and up to 10 A3 examples of work or pages of portfolio via the “apply for job” button below, ensuring transmissions do not exceed 10 MB in size and that this is in the form of no more than two documents, i.e. CV and examples of work.
For an informal chat, please call Martyn Lonsdale or Nick Fish on 01872 273118.
Lavigne Lonsdale is an equal opportunities employer.