Overview

Do you have a flair for design, and experience of procuring and running large contracts?

We have an exciting opportunity to join Birmingham City Council on the newly designed Parks and Greenspaces Service! The service has been created to deliver the City of Nature Strategy and has recently helped Birmingham become the UK’s first “Nature City”.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join our Parks and Greenspaces Development Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on the design and project management of landscape schemes that enhance our city’s green infrastructure. You will support the Principal Landscape Architect and contribute to the strategic development of our public spaces.

What you’ll do…

Lead the design and delivery of landscape architecture projects from inception to final completion.
Prepare drawings, specifications, health & safety plans (CDM), and Equality Assessments.
Manage IT systems and CAD tools within the team.
Write and present reports to senior stakeholders and council committees.
Develop bids for external funding and contribute to Section 106 Agreements.
Conduct site appraisals, prepare cost estimates, and oversee procurement and contract administration.
Represent the team in multidisciplinary regeneration initiatives.
Supervise junior staff and maintain quality assurance standards.

About You

You will be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with:

A degree and postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
At least 2 years’ post-chartership experience in a landscape design office.
Strong project management and design skills, including proficiency in CAD and graphic software.
Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft packages
Experience in contract management, CDM regulations, and stakeholder engagement.
A commitment to CPD and an understanding of BIM in multidisciplinary projects.
Desirable Skills

Ability to prepare 3D sketches and presentation materials.
Experience in developing external funding bids.
Supervisory experience with junior staff.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

About Birmingham City Council, Parks and Greenspaces Development Team (formerly The Landscape Practice Group)

The Parks and Greenspaces Development Team provides landscape, architectural and urban design services. We work on projects on council-owned land and also work in partnership with external clients such as schools, housing associations and private developers.

The Team employs professional Landscape Architects, Parks Managers and Clerk of Works and is a registered practice with the Landscape Institute.

We work closely with colleagues in Parks and Planning Development to assist in the delivery of high quality public open space and green infrastructure, through design and landscape development relating the recently adopted City of Nature Strategy and the emerging Birmingham Local Plan