Graduate Landscape ArchitectSalary: 29,000Location: Chester/Redhill Contract Type: Full Time PermanentClosing Date: 15/02/2025Binnies an RSK group company is recruiting?Graduate Landscape Architects?to join?our?growing?Landscape team in Chester, part of a wider and also growing?multi-disciplinary?Environmental Services?team.
Binnies UK Ltd. is one of the UK's leading environmental and engineering consultancies, best known for our expertise in the water sector but with a rapidly expanding and diversifying portfolio.
Projects typically include flood risk management and water infrastructure, with increasing emphasis on green / blue infrastructure, sustainable nature-based solutions, designing and planning for natural capital and Biodiversity Net Gain.
Binnies' Landscape team, based between our Chester and Redhill offices, is an award-winning Landscape Institute Registered Practice.
Having joined the RSK Group of companies, we are also part of one of the largest groups of landscape architects in the UK along with Stephenson Halliday and ADAS, offering a huge range of potential opportunities and excellent long-term career development, including supporting you along the Pathway to Chartership.We would ideally like the successful candidate to work from either our Chester or Redhill office, however we are open to candidates based elsewhere in the UK.Binnies offers you possibilities on an international scale with offices worldwide and projects completed in 100 plus countries.
What's more, you can work on exciting global projects regardless of where you are physically located.
Whatever industries and technologies interest you, Binnies can get you there.
You will also gain experience and expertise in all aspects of the UK Water Industry.Role responsibilities:To assist in the provision of landscape design services and adviceTo assist with undertaking landscape surveys, assessments, and LVIAsTo assist with production of landscape drawings and graphics including analysis and constraints plans, concept plans, landscape masterplans, detailed construction and planting plans, illustrations and visualisations, exhibition boards for stakeholder / public consultationTo assist with landscape input to options appraisals, feasibility studies, landscape?/?green infrastructure?/ natural capital?plans and strategies.
To assist with the co-ordination of the work of external consultants, including landscape architectsTo assist in the provision of landscape site supervision / inspections and contract management servicesTo support and work with other disciplines such as EIA / Ecology / Engineering teams as requiredTo provide support on a wide range of projects including habitat creation, natural solutions, fluvial and coastal flood risk management, water utility, rail, renewable/ energy projects and other large scale infrastructure.
To liaise with project teams, clients, stakeholders,?contractors, and internal professionals from a range of technical disciplines?and the public.
About You:The role?is suitable for?a?landscape graduate who has completed their formal education and seeking to establish a career in the profession.
You should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:?Degree / post graduate diploma (or Masters) qualification in landscape architecture, recognised by the Landscape Institute?Interest and experience in landscape assessment workInterest in ecological design and habitat creationProficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative SuiteGood written and oral communicationAmbition to work towards becoming a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute?Enjoy innovation and embracing advances in?digital?technology?Passion and advocacy for the landscape and environment.
Team player, self-reliant, well organised, confident communicator?Hold a full UK driving licence?Previous experience of working in?landscape profession not essential but any relevant work experience?is?an?advantage.
Benefits:Competitive salaryFlexible working (part time available, remote working for part of the role)Flexible benefits e.g.
buy annual leave, varying pension contributions, options for private healthcareContinuous training and development – tailored training agreements towards chartership