Job Description

The DLP Group is one of the UK?s leading employee-owned planning-led practices, providing tailored multidisciplinary advice to our clients across the development sector.

Cass Design Consulting is the design arm of the DLP Group, providing a multidisciplinary design service including: Masterplanning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture based from our Liverpool City Centre office.

Joining Cass brings with it the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside skilled professionals who will provide you with essential guidance and support to grow your career as a professional. You will also have the ability to work for a wide variety of clients and projects across both the private and public sectors and alongside colleagues in the wider DLP Group?s core business sectors which include:

Planning Research & Analysis Masterplanning & Urban Design Architecture & Landscape Architecture Transport & Infrastructure Sustainability Engineering
The range of benefits that we offer to our employees includes private healthcare with BUPA, life insurance, company pension with a salary sacrifice option, cycle to work scheme, contributions towards professional subscriptions and enhanced maternity scheme.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a talented Graduate Landscape Architect or newly Chartered Landscape Architect to deliver and support on a range of projects both locally within the Northwest and nationally through the wider DLP Group client network.

Our range of projects cover a variety of work in the residential and commercial sectors often our projects utilise our inhouse multidisciplinary team.

Supporting your professional development

We support our staff with an active training and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme which is intended to educate, inform and invite feedback.
Our CPD programme involves presentations from both external speakers and internal staff members, with all staff encouraged to present on a relevant topic to develop their presentation skills.

Every staff member is formally reviewed at least annually. During this process, achievements and future targets are reflected upon and discussed - always with the aim of learning and moving forward.
We provide support in relation to working towards chartership such as CMLI if required and you will be mentored throughout your career development with us.

Supporting your wellbeing

As an Employee Ownership Trust, our staff, their wellbeing and their personal and professional development is of paramount importance to us.
We are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and wellbeing throughout the DLP Group and as an organisation we seek to:

Actively contribute towards enhancing social value, including through our impacts on the environment, communities, local economies and innovation. Promote mental, physical and social wellbeing in the workplace. Actively promote, celebrate and enhance diversity across the organisation. Cultivate and promote an inclusive culture that maximises the talent, skills and diversity within our workforce.

What do we expect from you?

As a Graduate Landscape Architect or newly qualified Chartered Landscape Architect you will work under the supervision of senior staff. The role is part time based within our Liverpool City Centre office. Duties of the role include:

Graduate Landscape Architect

Ability to liaise with other members of external & internal team Ability to produce detailed landscape drawings packages to support planning applications Ability to produce colour rendered plans to support planning applications Proficient in usings AutoCad/Adobe Photoshop/Indesign essential
Recently Qualified Chartered Landscape Architect

Experience of projects within the residential and commercial sectors throughout all LI work stages Strong communication skills with ability to liaise with clients, contractors and other members of external & internal team Ability to produce detailed drawings packages, specifications and construction documentation as part of design team. Experience of attending meetings, recording minutes and actions Understanding of JCT minor work contract/JCLI Landscape Works Contracts Experience carrying out site inspection visits, ensure technical compliance and high quality is achieved Proficient in usings AutoCad, Revit, Adobe Photoshop & InDesign essential (Sketchup desirable) Commercial awareness with ability to work to budgets and timescales Full UK Drivers Licence
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 26,000.00-36,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Paid volunteer time Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person