Job Description

Associate/Technical Director - Landscape Planning

RPS is looking for an experienced Associate / Technical Director level Landscape Planner to join our team of Landscape Planners, Landscape Architects, Urban Designers, Arboriculturists and Graphic Designers. Working both independently and as part of a team you will support the successful delivery of projects at all scales, across a wide range of sectors throughout the UK.

We work on a diverse range of projects including some of the most exciting Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK and internationally, including large scale energy projects - think GW rather than MW! - as well as renewable, commercial, education, residential, leisure and major infrastructure developments. Our renewables work includes solar, offshore and onshore wind, international interconnector and energy storage projects.

We\'re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. Here you\'ll find work that is challenging and rewarding, and you\'ll be supported every step of the way.

What you\'ll be doing

Reflecting the range of our work, no two weeks are the same and your work will include site and desk-based work. Typically, your work will include:

\xc2\xb7 Acting as Project Manager for a mix of projects for both internal and external clients

\xc2\xb7 Writing and contributing to LVIAs / SLVIAs / TVIAs to support a wide range of projects, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, typically in the onshore and offshore renewables, commercial, residential, leisure and transport sectors.

\xc2\xb7 Undertaking site visits and viewpoint photography

\xc2\xb7 Inputting into landscape masterplans and landscape and ecological management plans

\xc2\xb7 Working closely with other colleagues in the Landscape Team, as well as more widely within RPS, including multi-disciplinary colleagues and project teams to deliver projects that form part of the UK\'s response to climate change, housing and infrastructure challenges.

Who we\'re looking for

You will have a degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline and ideally be a Chartered Member of The Landscape Institute (CMLI) with relevant years of experience applicable to this level, and be able to offer the following:

\xc2\xb7 Excellent report writing and organisational skills

\xc2\xb7 Experience carrying out LVIAs for a range of project scales

\xc2\xb7 Proficient in, or an understanding of, AutoCAD and desktop publishing software

\xc2\xb7 Be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and under your own initiative to deadlines

\xc2\xb7 Willingness to travel for project work

Experience working on, or an understanding of, the DCO (Development Consent Order) process would be an advantage as would experience giving evidence at Public Inquiry.

What\'s in it for you?

We\'re an accredited training provider - from entry level to master\'s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you\'ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative solutions for our clients. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You\'ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we\'re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you\'re not a number, you\'re part of the solution.

What happens next?

If this opportunity is of interest and you would like to find out more, please get in touch. To apply please submit a comprehensive CV detailing your qualifications and experience along with your portfolio/examples of work. All applications will be considered.

RPS is a Tetra Tech company.

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world\'s most complex problems.

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We know we develop better solutions together.
That\'s why we\'re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to \'make complex easy\' - for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We\'re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That\'s why we\'ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

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