Landscape CAD and Graphics Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our growing Landscape and Masterplanning team based in our London office. We come from diverse design backgrounds, including town planners, architects, urban designers, and landscape architects, and your skills may be just what we need. The team focuses on providing robust landscape planning advice, as well as producing landscape-led masterplans and high-level landscape designs. It is this variety of skills and experience that makes our services so valuable to our clients, as well as creating a diverse and interesting place to work. You will be supported through your career progression, including the Pathway to Chartership, and be guided through taking on more responsibility as and when you’re ready. You’ll have the opportunity to develop professionally by undertaking business development, networking, attending meetings, and to grow your understanding of the planning and built environment sectors through regular CPDs and the Iceni Academy.

Responsibilities

• Helping the team draw landscape and master plans in CAD (we use VectorWorks, but most CAD backgrounds would be suitable)
• Producing attractive graphics and plans to go into Design and Access Statements
• Creating attractive documents to sell the Vision to clients and decision makers
• Producing large-scale plans using GIS
• Managing our image library
• This is an opportunity for someone to make their mark in our team as a go-to graphics genius

What Do You Bring?

• We require someone who is proficient in CAD and who has a good eye for design.
• Must be able to use Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Must be able to use GIS or willing to learn (we use QGIS).
• Must have good written English.
• Must be able to work independently and to tight deadlines.

Your Background

• You may have a qualification in Graphic Design, or a Part 1/2/11 architect.
• You may have taught yourself these programs, and be interested in plans and graphics.
• You may be an artist or 3D designer, looking for something different.
• You may be an architectural technician with a good eye for graphics and layout.
• You may have a qualification in garden design.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive, benchmarked salaries reviewed twice yearly and a discretionary bonus scheme based on team and individual performance.
• 9% pension contribution, regardless of your personal input.
• Opportunity to influence positive change through Iceni’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including part-time and compressed hours, promoting a positive work / life balance.
• Career break options of up to nine months after two years of service.
• Annual £500 health check-up and well-being allowance for everything from gym memberships and yoga to counselling and hypnotherapy.
• A packed social calendar including a regular Culture Club and various sporting events including Running, 5-a-side Football, Touch Rugby and Cycling.
• Volunteering initiative “Give a Day. Get a Day.” along with other opportunities to volunteer and support good causes.
• A yearly, subsidised Alpine Ski Trip and a subsidised weekend getaway for the non-skiers.

Please send any CVs and cover letters to recruitment@iceniprojects.com, along with confirmation of your right to work in the UK. Iceni Projects is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.