Consultant Landscape Architect

About the role:

This role can be based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

LUC is seeking 2 passionate and ambitious Consultant level Landscape Architects to join our friendly, award winning design team in Scotland. There are 2 available roles: 1 for our Edinburgh and 1 for our Glasgow studios.

The successful individual will be in their early careers and have obtained some professional experience alongside their studies through a year-out placement, internship, graduate placement or work experience opportunity.

This exciting opportunity will be based within, and supported by, our existing landscape design teams with the opportunity to work with colleagues in other disciplines, such as ecologists, arboriculturalists, landscape planners, development planners, , and historic environment consultants to name a few.

Many of our projects are multidisciplinary which means the role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects. Some of our current projects include:

• University campus projects
• Community green spaces and parks
• Landscape led masterplans
• Historic designed landscapes, parks and gardens
• Brownfield regeneration
• Town centre public realm enhancement schemes
• Visitor infrastructure, and estate regeneration projects in rural locations.
• Active travel projects
• Schools, hospitals and commercial developments.

The role will offer the exciting opportunity to explore Scotland. In addition to many projects located in the Central Belt LUC is involved in projects throughout the Highlands and Islands as well as the Scottish Borders.

Some examples of previous and ongoing work are University of Glasgow Western Campus Public Realm Project, Glasgow Claypits Inner City Nature Reserve, Visitor Infrastructure projects at Loch Lomond, Lews Castle Grounds Restoration (Stornoway), The Knab mixed Used Development (Shetland), Gordonstoun School Landscape Strategy, Kirkcaldy Town Centre Masterplan and Edinburgh BioQuarter Masterplan.

The role includes the opportunity to share and participate actively in the management and ownership of the business through the Employee Ownership Trust, which places full ownership of the company with the employees.

The role is based in LUC's offices in Edinburgh or Glasgow. We work in a hybrid model with people being in the office a minimum of two days per week. There will also be travel required to visit sites, client offices and other office locations.

A full-time role is based on 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). However, LUC has a strong track record in flexible working, and we have been recognised for our flexible working culture, so we are happy to discuss a range of flexible working options for this role including part time hours (minimum 30 hours per week) if desired.

Salary: £26,250 - £32,500 FTE (Dependent on experience).

Experience and qualifications

The successful candidates will have an enthusiasm for the profession. They will be able to demonstrate creative design flair, and a rigorous and thoughtful approach to project work. They will have strong graphic, oral and written communication skills. The successful candidates will also demonstrate a willingness and ability to learn quickly under the guidance of more senior members of the team.

Essential

• Educated with a relevant Landscape Architecture qualification at degree or post graduate level.
• Skills and competency in graphic software packages particularly including use of the full Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD.
• A passion for delivering projects that make a difference - both to people and to the environment.
• Enthusiasm and a willingness to work hard, learn and develop, and take on new challenges.
• Team working ethic and willingness to support and learn from senior team members.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a professional office environment in Scotland / UK.
• Keen to begin their Pathway to Chartership/become a fully chartered member of the Landscape Institute or may have recently achieved CMLI status.
• Understanding of BIM standards and use of Revit software and / or other 3d modelling software.
• Hand drawing skills.
• UK Driving Licence.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please apply by uploading your CV and covering letter via the link:

LUC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. We value the differences, needs and contributions a diverse workforce represents, and we strive to embed equality, diversity and inclusion in all our people related activities.

About LUC:

LUC is an award-winning environmental consultancy that aims to make a difference. With nearly 60 years of experience, we want to make an impact: delivering better futures for nature, people, and places.

Our holistic services support clients in tackling complex land use problems on projects at every scale. Our expert teams collaborate across disciplines to create cities, towns and landscapes for a more sustainable future.

We are employee-owned, which means we invest in our people and operate with kindness. Our creative, forward-thinking professionals are passionate about addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

We're leading the way in driving lasting and positive change.

Our Mission is to deliver better futures for nature, people and places.

Just like our founders, we're dedicated to leaving this world in a better place. And we believe we have the power to create a positive legacy through all our projects. We do this by guiding our clients, as well as influencing national and local policy.

Of course, we recognise that change is inevitable. But we also recognise that cities, towns and landscapes of the future must work to help nature recover and to create a fairer society for all. We are committed to creating beautiful, inclusive places that support the health and wellbeing of the people and environments impacted by such inevitable change.

Our Values are what make us.

They reflect our heritage, express the attitudes of our people, and capture what our clients tell us we're like to work with. Our values are timeless, informing the actions of every generation of LUC.

They guide our big thinking as much as our daily working lives – from the projects we pursue, to how we manage people, to how we resolve conflicting interests.

• We act with professionalism and integrity
• We have the courage and openness to lead
• We collaborate to achieve shared goals
• We act with passion, insight and creativity
• We are intrinsically people-centred

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £26,250.00-£32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Edinburgh EH3 8EG