Assistant Landscape Architect in Salford

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Join us in Salford to grow your experience in landscape design through exposure to a wide variety of schemes and developments.

You can help to plan and deliver projects which improve the lives of local residents and make effective use of our city’s public realm.

It will be a career-building role.

You’ll have the chance to learn from a highly experienced team as you continue to build your skills and your readiness for greater responsibility.

Why join us in Landscape design?

• Large in-house Place Division technical team with strong capabilities and wide-ranging experience.
• Extensive pipeline of work with a wide range of projects to make your mark on.
• The opportunity to see projects all the way through the lifecycle.
• Strong focus on professional/technical development.
• Support and mentoring from a highly experienced team.
• Dedicated leadership and digital skills development programmes, tools and e Learning.
• Competitive package, including excellent pension.

Your role

You will assist with the delivery of feasibility studies, conceptual, preliminary and detailed design, procurement and supervision of the construction of a range of Landscape projects.

We want you to

• Help implement projects to meet the requirements of quality, health & safety, environmental standards, and time to both national and corporate standards.
• Ensure compliance of your work with a high regard to Health and Safety and the application of CDM Regulations and other legislation.
• Prepare schemes for tender.
• Set, and work to, personal deadlines and targets to meet deadlines, programme requirements and client needs.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related subject accredited by the Landscape Institute. (ideally a member of the Landscape Institute).
• Proven experience in the design, implementation and supervision of landscape projects.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and procedures and landscape specifications, conditions of contract and methods of measurement.
• The ability to deal appropriately and effectively with external organisations and statutory bodies.
• Experience of undertaking feasibility studies including preparing reports and cost estimates, investigating problems and identifying options.
• Initiative and ingenuity in solving problems.
• Working knowledge of Auto CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, GIS and other relevant software in the preparation of designs and drawings.

Want to know more about Salford?

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work.

We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing.

You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages !

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Please note that Salford City Council is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for any role, as no Certificates of Sponsorship are available.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Please note, this job can be closed at any time if we fulfil the role.

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