About The Service
Cardiff is fast becoming one of Europe’s favourite capital cities in which to live. This is your opportunity to help shape its future.
About the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic, qualified Landscape Architect/Designer to join our Landscape Design Team within the Parks Service of the capital city of Wales here in Cardiff.
What We Are Looking For From You
Joining a small, busy but friendly team, you will contribute towards the provision of a comprehensive landscape design service for the council, working with a team of professional Landscape Architects and support staff based in the Parks Services offices in Cardiff Bay. You will be engaged in all aspects of landscape design and implementation on a diverse and challenging project programme for both the Parks Service and other client service areas. Recent projects have included landscape design for a dementia friendly garden in a dementia day centre, cemetery extension, SUD’s projects, highway improvements, play areas pocket parks, and the design and implementation of urban park restorations funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The successful candidates will need to demonstrate competent design, graphics and communications skills and be capable of producing and implementing high quality designs and project managing them through to completion. AutoCAD skills are essential. Familiarity with Keyscapes LT, NBS Landscape, MapInfo and MSOffice would be an advantage.
The successful applicants will be Chartered Members of the Landscape Institute (CMLI). Interest from experienced graduate Licentiate Members (LMLI) applicants is also welcomed. Practical design and project implementation experience is essential. The desire to gain further experience in a wide range of landscape based projects whilst working on the Pathway to Chartership (P2C) will be supported.
Additional information
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Jonathan Green, Programme manager (Design) on (029) 2087 7907.
This document is available in Welsh / Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg
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