Are you ready to kick-start your career with the world’s largest pure play sustainability consultancy?
ERM are offering a fantastic early careers opportunity to join our Landscape team. Supporting our journey to Net Zero, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of Renewables and Infrastructure projects, whilst we do our utmost in supporting your professional development - helping you to build and grow your career here at ERM!
In your role with us you will help the team to provide expert Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) advice, assist with report writing and landscape inputs into a wide range of complex projects within the UK and internationally, and liaise with in-house specialists and sub-consultants.
Why join ERM?
We are committed to building a sustainable future with the world’s leading organisations, but we believe that change starts at home. That’s why we’ve operated the ERM Foundation since 1995. Take a look at the Foundation Annual Report – we think you’ll be impressed.
We offer flexible working to suit your life – need to do the school run? Not a problem! More productive and happy if you work from home a few days per week? Go ahead! Love to travel? Ask about our Cross Border Remote Working!
You’ll have 25 days annual leave + public holidays, 6% pension contribution, EV car salary sacrifice scheme (Octopus), twice annual promotion opportunities, annual salary review and performance related bonus, private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, employee assistance programme, volunteering and Give As You Earn opportunities, travel season ticket loan, premium account for Calm (the #1 app for sleep and meditation), Cycle2Work Scheme, plus discounts on gym membership and gift cards for a wide variety of retailers and restaurants.
We also offer employees a Safety First, diverse and inclusive culture in which difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. With a robust career framework in place and 20+ technical communities of global experts you can join, there are great opportunities to advance your career here at ERM.
About you
You will be degree qualified in Landscape Architecture and be keen to work towards Chartership with the Landscape Institute. You will possess knowledge of the LVIA process, and this will be the direction you wish to take your Landscape career. You will be super organised, have great attention to detail, strong communication skills and your report writing skills will be on point.
A full driving licence which allows you to drive in the UK is essential, with willingness to travel to sites when needed, overnight stays may be required from time to time. We expect at this career level that you’ll be in the office for the majority of the week (three days) soaking up the knowledge available around you, so you must live, or intend to relocate within regular commutable distance of the advertised office locations (Edinburgh/Manchester). Please ensure that your driving licence status and any intention to relocate is confirmed in your CV/cover letter.
Interest in this vacancy will be high and competition will be tough, so how do you stand out? Please attach a cover letter to tell us about yourself, your career aspirations, and your motivations. Detailing any related part time or voluntary work you have done during your studies will be advantageous. Please also attach any written academic or professional references.
We look forward to hearing from you – good luck!
