Landscape Architect or Senior Landscape Architect

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Opportunity for a Landscape Architect or Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing team in Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ.

Reasons to apply

• High quality people at the top, securing high quality work = good people to learn from and interesting work/ projects to deliver, valuable experience. Check out this example ATC Loudspeaker Technology Redevelopment & Expansion, Stroud - Rappor
• Multidisciplinary, integrated designs = better quality projects, broader knowledge and appreciation.
• Head office = large and diverse group of people to work and socialise with in central Cheltenham
• Rappor culture = living our best life and celebrating our team centric culture. We invest in our people and were delighted to receive Gold Accreditation from Investors in People this year, recognising our Investment in Wellbeing

Your role

• Prepare illustrative design information working through all the RIBA stages including landscape strategy plans and landscape masterplans, to support a range of developments, from concept design to detailed working drawings.
• Provide input for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA's), landscape planning documents and design & access statements.
• Prepare detailed technical drawings and specifications, including detailed planting plans for planning purposes and for implementation of external landscape works on site.
• Work with colleagues to establish the landscape design team at Rappor as a place of design excellence.
• Represent the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions with colleagues.
• Undertake site visits.

Our requirements

• Bachelors degree, Diploma or Masters degree in Landscape Architecture
• Chartered Landscape Architect (Senior grade) or working towards this (Architect grade)
• Working knowledge of our software tools- AutoCAD/ Vectorworks/ Keyscape and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to research and to write high quality reports (demonstrated through your work experience)
• Experience in collaborative working, with good people skills and able to communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
• Believe in our values and show this through your behaviour (see values graphic on our Careers page)

About Rappor

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include 'living our best life' and 'celebrating our team', and we provide oodles of opportunity to do just that. We currently number 70-something people and celebrate our 10-year anniversary this year!

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary, dependant on experience
• Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years' service up to an additional five days
• 4% contribution towards your company pension
• Life assurance
• Access to the Company's wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days and social events at the end of the financial year, Summer, and Christmas.

Being inclusive

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What next

Apply and we will get back to you in less than two weeks! If your application is successful, you will be invited to have an initial discussion over the phone, followed by meeting in person at our Cheltenham office.