Job Description
4Site are looking for a Landscape Architect to join an architecture and landscaping company who specialise in high end residential and commercial projects across London.
Responsibilities:
Supervise scope of work, define recommendations and plans for landscape development
Supervise and manage the writing of estimates, specifications and contracts
Manage contract changes, instructions, changes in design, variations.
Meeting monthly targets on projects, delegating tasks to the team and review progress and compliance – reporting on this
Undertake fee proposals for additional and new work as appropriate and record on the fee forecast schedule
Agreeing and delivering the scope of services for each
Be involved in the marketing of projects
Deliver bids as agreed with the Director and Associates
Demonstrate full understanding of the QA system on a project CAD level in addition to the wider company procedures and policy statements.
Essentials
Qualified Chartered Landscape Architect with Landscape Institute or similarly qualification with charter-ship status
At least 7 years’ experience
Familiar with AutoCad, Keyscape, Indesign & photoshop and Sketch up
Demonstrable track record in delivering/working on projects efficiently and effectively
Ability to produce technical drawings, details and specifications for both hard and soft landscaping
Have a technical understanding of plant selection, soil analysis, topography, drainage, hardscape installation as required to complete a landscape project
Have knowledge of Building Control regulations as they apply to landscape architecture and ensure projects are designed to be compliant
Have a thorough understanding of how the UK planning system applies to Landscape Architecture