Landscape Officer

Job Description

Working as part of our Greenspace and Biodiversity Team, reporting to the Assistant Group Manager, you will deliver a range of environmental initiatives, including Glasgow's Parks and Greenspaces Vision. You will prepare sketches, designs and tender documents for a variety of projects. You must have a Landscape Architecture qualification, and/or HNC/HND Computer Aided Draughting and Design qualification with relevant landscape design workplace-based training across a range of project types, and/or a related qualification in greenspace or parks project delivery. Previous relevant landscape design experience and/or Landscape Architecture training is essential along with a good understanding of the design process and the principles of children’s play area provision.  You must be proficient in use of MS Office and should be able to communicate with a range of stakeholders verbally, in writing and using drawn information and be able to demonstrate creative flair. A driving licence is also essential for this role. Project planning skills and a full working knowledge of design processes, procedures and systems within the field of Landscape Design are desirable as is experience of PowerPoint/Presentation & graphics presentation software.

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

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