Senior Landscape Architect - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - JBA Consulting

Description

Do you have a passion for sustainable landscape solutions and are looking for a new challenge?
Are you looking to develop your career whilst making a difference to local communities and the environment?

Our growing Landscape and Arboriculture team are seeking enthusiastic Landscape Architects with demonstrable post graduate consultancy experience.

A mainstay of our portfolio of projects is the water environment, covering management of coastal and fluvial erosion and flooding, and involving nature-based solutions such as sustainable drainage, river restoration and natural water management.

We also integrate with teams delivering green and blue infrastructure, urban regeneration, residential development, renewable energy and transport infrastructure projects.

JBA supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.

Communicate effectively, orally, in writing and graphically
Be able to lead projects from inception to completion
Engage with internal and external clients to understand their requirements and collaboratively develop project briefs.
Work independently and as part of teams, carry out reviews of completed work to check adherence to standards and procedures, and supervise and mentor junior staff
Liaise with clients, stakeholders and regulators in person and through digital communication.

Demonstrate alignment with JBA's aim to have a positive impact on our colleagues, clients, suppliers, and the local communities and environments in which we work.

A recognised/accredited degree (or equivalent) in Landscape Architecture.
Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI), or experienced and on the Pathway to Chartership (P2C).
Full UK driving licence.
Varied portfolio, ideally with examples from schemes involving water management.
Experience in the design and implementation of hard and soft landscape works.
Knowledge and experience in preparing material for outline, full and reserved matters planning applications.

Strong understanding of the capabilities of design software to convey landscape proposals from concept stage, to detailed design and construction.

Ability to organise, plan and undertake site surveys, including preparation of site risk assessment.
Experience in landscape planning and EIA would be an advantage.