Gillespies is a leading landscape design and masterplanning practice with an outstanding reputation for delivering responsibly-designed, transformative and award-winning spaces that add real value to people's lives.
We work with forward-thinking clients on pioneering projects that push the boundaries in creativity, innovation and sustainability and an exciting national and international portfolio of projects. The pandemic has strengthened the importance of delivering well-designed healthy spaces that are inclusive for all.
Gillespies is pioneering a new nature-led urbanism, and we are looking for passionate and highly talented designers to help us redefine the landscapes of our time.
The role
We are looking for a talented Graduate Landscape Architect to join our London studio with strong graphic skills and direct design implementation experience. Experienced chartered landscape architects are welcome to apply.
Skills required
- Basic knowledge of the UK planning system, planning guidance and policy context and landscape planning processes.
- Basic understanding of the technical standards and regulations pertinent to our industry.
- Exposure to how a professional practice operates and an understanding of what it is to be a Landscape Architect / Urban Designer.
- Sound working knowledge of software packages pertinent to the task required.
- Sound-written, hand-drawn and verbal communication skills.
Essential skills
Being able to
- Assist in the preparation of presentation materials in a range of mediums.
- Assist in the preparation of drawings/packages of drawings for planning and building control approval, tender and construction purposes.
- Attend and assist in preparation for internal and external meetings.
- Coordinate certain tasks or elements of a project.
- Develop and prepare sketch work and illustrative materials.
- Drafting of reports or sections within a report.
- Proactive role in the maintenance of project files, printing, scanning drawings and preparing drawing issues.
- Research project briefs, precedents, case studies, materials and construction products.
- Support landscape assessment fieldwork and surveys and assist with landscape planning documents such as LVIA, TVIA, LVA, and landscape studies, including appendices.
- Undertake design exercises and creative concept work.
- Undertake drafting, setting up and amending drawings in accordance with CAD standards.
Essential skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Resilient
- Creative thinker
- Problem solver
- Interested in learning
- Enthusiastic and driven
- Passionate
- Self-motivated
Our offer
- A competitive salary with a range of benefits
- A ‘flexi-hours’ scheme to allow for a healthy work-life balance.
- Hybrid working - 2 days a week working from home and 3 days in the office.
To apply
If you think you are a suitable match for this position, use the 'Apply For This Job' button above to send us your CV and portfolio as soon as possible. References will be required after the interview.
Gillespies is passionate about design and dedicated to making a positive impact on the built environment. We offer great opportunities to develop your design skills and professional knowledge within a supportive and stimulating work environment. Our studios are creative and sociable, with an international team of talented designers.
Gillespies is an equal opportunities employer. We regret that we can only respond to successful applications.
