London, UK
Chartered landscape architect
at Gensler
Gensler is hiring a chartered landscape architect to join its practice in London.
Gensler’s London office is seeking an exceptionally talented and passionate landscape architect to join our team of design thinkers and doers who specialise in helping to tell stories and create experiences in the context of the built environment. You will work in a truly multi-disciplinary studio that includes landscape and urban designers, strategists, architects and wayfinding specialists. The role will be developing projects from concept through to construction with an emphasis on the UK market but also covering international developments.
What you will do
As a chartered landscape architect, you are innovative and passionate, with amazing concept schemes, a thorough understanding of technical delivery, with experience in the UK and internationally. You can work independently or as part of a team and with other disciplines within the office. Be accountable for the delivery of your own projects, lead the design schemes, clients and team members to ensure the project is on time and on budget.
- have proven professional experience within multi-disciplined offices or projects and will possess strong technical skills which will be demonstrable within a varied portfolio
- be creative and have excellent organisational abilities to manage a variety of different projects
- proven professional experience within a range of projects from small scale public spaces to large scale complex master plans is a necessary requirement for this role
- good communication skills and the ability to lead teams within the office is essential as is the ability to work constructively and collaboratively with the architectural and interior studios as well as with external consultants
- experience in concept design through to construction is essential for this role
- liaise with clients, government agencies and project stakeholders requiring excellent communication and people management skills
- work closely with project directors and project team to ensure timely delivery of high quality projects within budget
- inspire, mentor and promote collaboration across disciplines to spark innovation, motivate talent and support design experimentation across the office
Your qualifications:
- must be a chartered landscape architect, with exceptional design skill and technical knowledge teamed with a passion for seeking innovative and creative design solutions for ever challenging urban spaces
- thorough understanding of UK and International planning standards and requirements
- high-level of verbal, written and graphic communication skills including freehand sketching and variety of computer aided mediums, including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, 3ds Max etc.
- knowledge of Revit particular plus due to existing project commitments
- experience of project delivery and UK implementation is essential including written NBS specifications
- good team spirit. Strong sense of leadership, personal responsibility and dedication to their work and the work of their team
- proactive approach to progress our design by seeking new ways to innovate, grow our business and inspire the team
This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.
Please apply for this landscape architect role and submit your CV and brief portfolio for review.
Candidates who do not meet the criteria or provide work samples will not be considered.
Life at Gensler
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.
As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.
Gensler is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community. If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Gensler and need special assistance due to a disability, or accommodation for a disability, please provide details in your application.