About FPCR
Established in 1957, FPCR is one of the UK's leading environment and design consultancies. Our multidisciplinary teams work across landscape architecture, ecology, urban design, masterplanning, architecture and arboriculture, delivering award-winning projects throughout the UK.
As an employee-owned business, we are committed to creating an engaging, supportive and rewarding workplace where people can develop long-term careers.
Why join FPCR?
Our team members can develop their career in a supportive environment, working on nationally significant and award-winning projects and collaborating with experts across multiple disciplines.
Benefits include:
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Compressed working week
- Employee Ownership Trust benefits
- Discretionary annual tax-free bonus
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Health cash plan
- Pension contributions
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Professional membership support
- Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
(For a full details of our benefits, please see our Benefits Brochure).
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Associate Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner to join our expanding team in Lockington (M1, J24 near East Midlands Airport). We are keen to hear from talented individuals who are keen to develop their career and help support the continued growth of the practice. The successful candidate would contribute to the delivery of projects across a wide variety of sectors and throughout the UK. We are looking for someone with a specialism in Landscape Planning, or with varied experience and keen to specialise in LVIA, TVIA, Green Belt Assessment, Landscape Strategies and suchlike.
You will be part of a long-established, forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary team of Landscape Architects, working closely with our Architects, Ecologists, and Arboriculturists. Our collaborative and joined-up approach consistently delivers design and environmental excellence for clients across many sectors.
This is an exciting time to join the friendly and supportive Lockington Landscape team with opportunities to develop your career and contribute towards the continued success of the employee-owned business.
Skills and Experience
To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate the following capabilities and experience:
- A relevant postgraduate qualification, with 8 or more years professional experience.
- Be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
- Experience in LVIA and Landscape Planning.
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and GIS.
- Experience of landscape planning, particularly leading on landscape/townscape and visual impact assessments.
- Project management/leadership experience including preparation of bids, management of project finance and client relationships.
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A strong communicator with excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills.
- Ability to supervise and manage more junior staff, where they are supporting you to produce work.
- Ability to efficiently manage projects, prioritise and work on multiple projects and tasks effectively.
- UK driving licence with access to (or willingness to obtain) a private car for site visits.
- Desirable experience – direct involvement with infrastructure projects, including NSIPs.
Are you interested in working for FPCR?
If you're interested in joining FPCR and contributing to exciting projects across the UK, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application and CV using the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or working at FPCR, please contact our HR Manager at [email protected].
Deadline for Applications
The deadline for applications is subject to change, depending on level of interest. If you are interested in a position with us, an early application is advised. These will be reviewed as they come in, rather than waiting for the deadline.
Equal Opportunities
FPCR is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
