Senior Landscape Architect - 9807
1
West Midlands
Solihull
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability
£34,879
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join our National Environmental Assessment Service (NEAS) to provide technical advice and guidance on landscape issues to the Environment Agency. The role will provide advice to project teams developing capital schemes and strategies, primarily to manage flood risk. This will include defining the scope and input to procurement and bid evaluation and quality assuring landscape and environmental design consultancy work.
Your advice will help manage landscape risks to projects, identify opportunities and deliver innovative, cost-effective environmental outcomes to major civil engineering infrastructure projects.
Your advice will help manage landscape risks to projects, identify opportunities and deliver innovative, cost-effective environmental outcomes to major civil engineering infrastructure projects.
NEAS oversee the effective management of environmental risk on our Flood Risk Management projects and identify and deliver environmental enhancements that leave a better place. You will play an important role in helping the Agency reduce flood risk to 300,000 homes by 2021. Your contribution will be key to ensuring that flood protection projects are delivered with full attention to environmental impacts and ensuring relevant environmental consents to help deliver positive outcomes.
Applicants should have a good knowledge and experience of strategic and landscape planning, green infrastructure, landscape design and contract administration. You’ll be qualified to at least graduate standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with a minimum of 6 years professional experience.
You will need to have effective communication and influencing skills and be able to work as a key adviser to project teams. You will work within a team of dedicated landscape architects, heritage, SEA and EIA expert advisers.
You will need to have effective communication and influencing skills and be able to work as a key adviser to project teams. You will work within a team of dedicated landscape architects, heritage, SEA and EIA expert advisers.
• You will need to hold a full UK driving licence. The role requires some travel and overnight stays.
• More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack.
• The closing date for applications is 17th March 2019.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact ed.wilson@environment-agency.gov.uk or to be put in touch with the local team leader, please contact phil.griffiths@environment-agency.gov.uk in the first instance.
• The Environment Agency will not normally refund interview expenses for candidates who are invited to interview although may do so in exceptional circumstances.
• Please make it clear which location you are applying for.
• Interviews to be held in the fortnight commencing 8th April 2019.
• More information about the role and application process can be found in the candidate pack.
• The closing date for applications is 17th March 2019.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact ed.wilson@environment-agency.gov.uk or to be put in touch with the local team leader, please contact phil.griffiths@environment-agency.gov.uk in the first instance.
• The Environment Agency will not normally refund interview expenses for candidates who are invited to interview although may do so in exceptional circumstances.
• Please make it clear which location you are applying for.
• Interviews to be held in the fortnight commencing 8th April 2019.
17/03/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Achieves Results
Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.
Legislative Knowledge
Applies a knowledge of statutory environmental and technical requirements to protect both the Environment Agency and the environment.
Environmental Awareness
Appreciates the impact that activities have on the environment and identifies ways to protect and preserve the environment for the future and limit negative environmental impact.
Full UK driving licence.
You’ll be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with a minimum of 6 years professional experience.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.