London, UK
Landscape architect
at BIG
BIG is hiring a landscape architect to join its team in London.
BIG is a group of 500+ architects, engineers, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona offices. Our built work ranges from the most diverse urban playground and Michelin-star dining – to affordable housing that feels everything but and a school among the verdant fjords of the Faroe Islands. Our vision spans traveling at supersonic speed with Hyperloop One to living in floating cities and eventually Mars! While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors and associates – a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem. We share our collective knowledge and expansive network through study trips and educational workshops – BIG School offers in-house lessons while BIG Picture brings in industry experts to inspire and invigorate. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in, to give form to our future one project at a time.
Our LON office is growing at a rapid pace and we are looking for a landscape architect or landscape designer to join our office and work on a number of high profile projects as an integrated member of the LON landscape team.
As a landscape architect, you will report directly to the director of landscape. You will need to have at least three years’ post-grad professional experience within conceptual design, the technical side of production of drawing sets, grading and planting design and landscape materiality. Previous experience from projects in the Middle East and/or large scale masterplans would be an advantage.
Join us on our mission if you are a landscape architect who has:
- strong conceptual and design skills with sensitivity in the human scale
- solid understanding of the technical side of production of drawing sets
- proven experience with grading design, planting design, natural systems, materials, and technical aspects of landscape architecture
- understanding of different climates and conditions to recommend suitable planting
- holistic framework understanding and experience around resiliency, sustainability and ecological designs
- ability to communicate clearly and confidently to diverse clients and public officials
- ability to express and produce design ideas quickly, clearly and succinctly
- ability to develop design options in collaboration with and in support of architectural design teams
- ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and models as they relate to the project
- should have strong ability with 3D modelling in Rhino, AutoCAD, V-Ray, and Adobe Suite (Revit is a plus)
- strong organisational skills, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and budget time
- ability to take initiative in response to direction from directors, partners and managers
- a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent learning
- create excitement and interest around landscape architecture
Required skills and experience:
- professional qualification as a landscape architect or an equivalent overseas qualification (background in architecture or urban design will also be accepted)
- three to eight plus years’ professional experience as a landscape designer/architect on small and large-scale projects across different project stages
- excellent communication skills, fluent in English, both spoken and written
- experience working on masterplans and/or projects in the Middle East is a plus
This job description reflects the core activities of the role and is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive; it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work.
Application
Please upload your CV and portfolio via this link. We will contact you if your profile matches our requirements. Relevant applicants will be interviewed on an on-going basis, as we are seeking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible.
This is a full-time position based out of BIG’s London office.
Salary will be subject to relevant experience and qualifications.
Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we value, celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.