Assistant Consultant (Landscape Architecture) - Systra - London, United Kingdom

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

The role focuses on the design of Linear Infrastructure and Transportation and will technically support other Product Lines in the UK and overseas, the role is part of a team of UK engineers delivering projects for a diverse portfolio of UK clients

Missions/Main Duties

• Support and assist the Landscape Discipline Lead on project deliverables for the Landscape discipline within a wider multi-discipline environment.


• These deliverables will include the production of landscape masterplans, planting specifications, landscape technical details, maintenance plans and design reports.


• Assist Discipline Lead and other team members with production and technical deliverables across all stages of a project, from concept design through to detailed design. These will include high quality graphic output, both digital and hand drawn, and detailed general arrangement plans and technical landscape detailing.


• Be creative in delivering graphic output using both 2D and 3D techniques.


• Assist Discipline Lead in Developing and implementing processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery, and the quality, of output within the discipline and on individual projects. This will require taking initiative for disseminating information within the Landscape discipline and communicating effectively with other disciplines.


• Review environment and technical standards and apply them to the project.


• Initiate, organise and document internal meetings and reviews where appropriate and ensure effective communication amongst all stakeholders and participants.


• Demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative for the profession of Landscape Architecture and actively engage with both the landscape discipline and other professional disciplines to promote our professional expertise.


• Ensure allocated tasks are completed efficiently within time and budget constraints.


• Respond in an accurate and timely manner to queries and requests from within the Landscape discipline and with other disciplines.

Profile/Skills

• BA (Hons) or MA in Landscape Architecture 


• Expected to have general skills in Microsoft Office suite of software packages.


• Able to communicate graphically using digital or hand drawn techniques.