London, UK
Landscape architect
at Gustafson Porter + Bowman
Gustafson Porter + Bowman is seeking a landscape architect to join its team in London.
Gustafson Porter + Bowman is an award-winning leading landscape architecture practice which has received public acclaim for creating engaging and beautiful spaces around the world. We are one of the founding signatories of the Landscape Architects Declare Climate & Biodiversity Emergency programme. This programme is both a public declaration of our planet’s environmental crisis and a commitment to take positive action in response to climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse.
We are looking for a design-led project landscape architect with at least three years’ post-graduate experience to join our friendly, hard-working, and collaborative team.
Landscape architects at our practice undertake the full scope of landscape architecture duties on their projects and are involved from inception to completion. Supported and guided by senior colleagues and a partner, they work on design, planting, detailing, as well as supporting cost estimating, preparation of contract and tender documentation, tendering and administration of contracts and all works on site to completion. This role is also suitable for an Architect with experience in landscape architecture.
Applicants should have the following skills and experience:
- ambition, talent, and a desire to develop into a strong and independent project lead managing medium to large-sized landscape projects
- accomplished design, hand sketching and graphic skills with the ability to communicate coherent and well-resolved ideas clearly
- at least three years’ post-graduate experience, with good experience in all stages of design
- proficiency in all relevant software packages (Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365). Competency in 3d modelling using Rhino would be preferable
- experience of running a project through BIM would be advantageous
- excellent English language skills, both written and spoken
- demonstrable experience of the day-to-day running of a small to medium project and managing a project team
- confidence in liaising with clients, contractors and other professionals, and the ability to develop strong relationships with them
- a team player approach, willing to assist others, and to share and contribute to the learning outcomes of the whole practice
In return, we offer a collaborative, stimulating and inspiring working environment from our studio near Camden Town in London, with a regular CPD schedule throughout the year, design review sessions, and the opportunity to work on prestigious projects in the UK and worldwide, ensuring an extensive and diverse career experience. We offer all our staff hybrid working and TOIL, a company pension, annual training allowances, financial support and study leave for advancing professional qualifications, a cycle scheme and tech scheme, and have an active social calendar.
Closing date for applications: 31 July 2022
Start date: immediate
Salary: dependent on experience
How to apply
Please submit your CV, cover letter including salary expectations, notice period and work permit status as applicable, and portfolio (not more than 8MB) via the ‘apply for job’ link below.
Gustafson Porter + Bowman as an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to a policy of treating its employees and applicants equally. No person shall receive less favourable treatment or consideration on the grounds of race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexuality, disability, social class or marital status.
No agencies please.
Please note we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.