Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect - Outside IR35 Location: North East England Rate: £40-£50 per hour (Outside IR35) Contract: Contract Sector: Local Authority Working Arrangement: Office and site-based Landscape Architect - Local Authority - Outside IR35 Are you an experienced Landscape Architect looking for your next contract opportunity within the public sector?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Landscape Architect to join a Local Authority in the North East of England, supporting the delivery of a range of capital regeneration, public realm, environmental improvement and biodiversity projects.

You will be responsible for designing, managing and delivering landscape-led schemes from inception through to completion, ensuring projects meet design standards, budgets, programme requirements and relevant legislation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Landscape Architect with strong technical design capabilities and project delivery experience to contribute to sustainable regeneration and environmental improvements. Key Responsibilities

• Design, manage and deliver landscape architecture and public realm improvement projects from concept through to completion.
• Prepare detailed landscape designs, technical drawings, specifications and supporting documentation.
• Deliver biodiversity improvement projects, including Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Local Wildlife Site (LWS) and Local Nature Reserve (LNR) enhancements.
• Support landscape and environmental improvements associated with school developments, public buildings and community facilities.
• Undertake site surveys, inspections and assessments to ensure compliance with design specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare tender documentation, support procurement activities and assist with construction contract administration.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including planning, ecology, highways, drainage and engineering professionals.
• Undertake Principal Designer or Designer responsibilities under CDM Regulations 2015, where appropriate.
• Monitor project budgets, programmes and progress, ensuring successful delivery within agreed timescales. Experience Required
• Degree in Landscape Architecture from a Landscape Institute-accredited course.
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) or actively working towards chartership.
• Demonstrable experience delivering landscape architecture projects, ideally within a Local Authority or public sector environment.
• Strong experience designing hard and soft landscaping schemes, including detailed technical drawings and specifications.
• Good understanding of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), planning legislation and sustainable landscape design.
• Experience managing projects from initial design through to construction and completion.
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