Landscape Architect in Belfast

The AtkinsRéalis Landscape Practice is an award-winning leading UK-based design Practice, delivering excellence in all we do. Our diverse, highly skilled, passionate designers are unified with a belief that good design can positively transform people's lives. Our practice-wide team of 80 Landscape Architects work throughout the UK and internationally. Our expertise ranges across all key sectors of the built environment: Urban Regeneration, Active Travel, Green and Blue Infrastructure, Flood Alleviation, Masterplanning, Education, Aviation, Commercial, Defence, Transport, Retrofit and Residential providing integrated nature-based solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.

We have a strong pipeline of work as a national landscape practice across all sectors, and we are looking to recruit a Landscape Architect to grow our team specifically in our Northern Ireland region. We have a vacancy based in our Belfast office. Depending on your level of experience, you will have the opportunity to take an active role on a large variety of challenging design projects. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary design teams, using your insight and creativity to generate positive, sustainable, impactful designs.

We offer flexible working patterns, typically working three days together in the office with the opportunity to work from home for the balance of the week. Talk to us about what's ideal for you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. If you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back to work with us.

Your Role:

• Working within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Landscape design, supporting projects from feasibility through to detail design.
• Experience and an understanding of urban design and urban planning (desirable).
• Experience and an understanding of GIS ArcGIS and/or QGIS (desirable).
• An understanding of the principles of SuDS (desirable).
• Planting knowledge (desirable but not essential).
• Experience and understanding of LVIA (desirable but not essential).
• Ability to report write, assist with contract documentation and site supervision.
• Technical knowledge, high-quality presentation and communication skills.
• Familiarity with working in a quality assurance environment (desirable).
• Good proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe software packages with a passion to explore the use of Revit, Sketch Up and Enscape used as a design tool and for presentational outputs.
• Communication through hand drawing is also invaluable.

About you:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with proficiency in English and the capability to produce high-quality reports.
• Design flair and an inquisitive approach to work to support project delivery from feasibility through to construction.
• Show initiative, strong presentation and communication skills, and confidence in site surveys, technical reports, and designs.
• Ability to work under pressure and have proven success in meeting tight deadlines.
• Confident team worker, but able to work with limited supervision.
• Flexibility in respect of travel and location based on project demands.
• Applicants should hold a full valid driving licence and must live within a reasonable travelling distance to one of our offices.
• Site visits across Northern Ireland and Ireland will be required.

Rewards & benefits:

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. Combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

About AtkinsRéalis:

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.