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Principal to Associate Level Landscape Architect Opportunity (Planning)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Project manage small to large landscape planning projects, from inception through to implementation.
• Prepare landscape planning reports, as well as input into site promotion documents and design and access statements.
• Produce illustrative design information including landscape strategy plans and landscape masterplans, to support a range of developments.
• Follow good practice by e.g. updating company templates and staying abreast of changes to legislation, regulations, design codes and standards.
• Provide on the job mentoring to junior staff and technical advice to colleagues within the landscape team and in the wider business.
• Provide support with the financial management of projects.
• Assist with the day-to-day management of junior staff, responsible for resourcing and signing off timesheets.
• Prepare and manage fee proposals, bids and tenders for new work.
• Actively carry out business development for the company.
• Liaise with colleagues, stakeholders, external project team members and clients.
• Represent the company at appeals, meetings, public consultations and exhibitions etc. with colleagues.
• Maintain chartered status.
• Undertake site visits.
General Expectations
In addition to the specific requirements of your role listed above, you are also expected to:
• Carry out other activities as can be reasonably expected for the success of the company.
• Undertake at least 25 hours per year of continuous professional development.
• Assist with marketing exercises when required, such as providing content for the company website and social media channels.
• Complete work within given time frames.
• Complete weekly timesheets accurately.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts in a timely manner to achieve work objectives.
• Carry out general administration as required.
• Positively represent Rappor at all times.
• Comply with the company’s Health & Safety policy and procedures.
• Maintain good attendance.
• Be flexible about job and task assignments.
• Ask for help when needed.
• Be open to constructive feedback.
• Be self-motivated and reliable.
• Share ideas for improvement.
Indicative Time Breakdown For Role
• 90% Technical
• 5% Business Development
• 5% Management
