Landscape Architect

Job Area:
Landscape

Application Deadline:
As soon as possible

Location:
1 Finsbury Avenue
EC2M 2PF London
United Kingdom
London

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Landscape Architect (4-7 years’ experience)

BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is an international architectural company characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit, true teamwork across expertise areas and new ways of approaching conventional tasks. We have an informal work environment where camaraderie and collegial support are highly valued and where ambition, very high work morale and dedication to being the innovators of our field unify our staff. Our office culture is characterized by creativity, high energy and a strong team spirit. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a workplace where we want to be and work continuously at becoming better at what we do.

We are a company experiencing steady growth, and as we grow, we also strive to mature. We have over the past 15 years developed from a 10 to a 700 people organization in New York, London, Barcelona, Shenzhen and Copenhagen.

We are looking for a Landscape Architect to join our office and work on a number of high-profile projects as an integrated member of the LON Landscape team. The LON Landscape team works primarily on Middle Eastern masterplans, buildings, and public realm design. In addition to collaboration with projects in the UK and Europe.

You will report directly to the Director of Landscape. You will need to have 4-6 years professional experience post-graduation within conceptual design, the technical side of production of drawing sets, grading and planting design, and landscape materiality. Previous experience from projects in the Middle East and/or large-scale masterplans would be an advantage.

Join us on our mission if you are a Landscape Architect who has:

• Strong conceptual and design skills with sensitivity in the human scale
• Solid understanding of the technical side of production of drawing sets
• Proven experience with grading design, planting design, natural systems, materials, and technical aspects of landscape architecture
• Understanding of different climates and conditions to recommend suitable planting
• Holistic framework understanding and experience around resiliency, sustainability and ecological designs
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently to diverse clients and public officials
• Ability to express and produce design ideas quickly, clearly and succinctly
• Ability to develop design options in collaboration with and in support of architectural design teams
• Ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and models as they relate to the project
• Should have strong ability with 3D modelling in Rhino, as well as Revit, AutoCAD, V-Ray, and Adobe Suite
• Strong organizational skills, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and budget time
• Ability to take initiative in response to direction from Directors, Partners and Managers
• A flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and commitment to independent learning
• Experience on built and published references
• Ability to work with the LON Landscape Director on advancing agenda on future of urban design, mobility, ecology, infrastructure
• Create excitement and interest around landscape architecture

Required skills and experience:

• Professional qualification as a Landscape Architect or an equivalent overseas qualification (background in Architecture or Urban Design will also be accepted)
• 4-7 years professional experience as a Landscape Designer/Architect on small- and large-scale projects across different project stages
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English- spoken and written
• Experience working on master and/or projects in the Middle East is a plus

This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognize this and adopt a flexible approach to work.

Application:
Please upload your CV and portfolio to our website. We will contact you if your profile matches our requirements.

Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we value, celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender.