Principal Landscape Architect

Job Description

About Pell Frischmann:
Pell Frischmann is a specialist advisory and technical consultancy operating across the built and natural environment, helping to shape a better future for the communities in which we work. We offer consultancy services, with access to specialist sister companies and partners, to support both public and private-sector clients. We work across sectors encompassing buildings, infrastructure, and regeneration.

Originally formed in 1926, we have a unique heritage in delivering client-focused solutions that deliver value through our commercial awareness, sustainable aspirations, and innovative approach. Our distinctive future is defined by our ownership; Pell Frischmann is a part of RSBG SE, the patient capital investment arm of RAG-Stiftung. RAG-Stiftung is a foundation with the long-term public purpose to deal with the environmental and social commitments resulting from the closing of Germany’s coal mining industry. RSBG SE’s mission is to generate sustainable funds for the foundation; so, our work directly contributes to the challenge of fighting global pollution and climate change.

Appointment Type
Permanent
Full Time/Part Time
Full-time
Specialism
Environmental Services
Hours
37.5
Location
London
Working Practice
Hybrid
Job Reference
10474
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing landscape team that has been set up to enhance our environmental capabilities and to augment and enhance other environmental and engineering services, e.g. Ecology and Biodiversity Net Gain, and to progress our journey towards diversifying our environmental consultancy offer, with a focus on sustainable carbon-neutral developments, biodiversity and nature-based solutions across all our projects. You will also assist with exploring, identifying and developing opportunities to grow our landscape capability, to offer an enhanced service to our clients, our project teams and our other discipline teams.

You will lead the technical contribution to projects, whilst contributing to business development. This position requires you to perform a variety of complex technical, professional and financial activities. You will liaise with others advising on professional matters in connection with individual projects or project portfolios and will work towards developing long-term client relationships and securing new and repeat work.

As part of the day-to-day role you will manage medium-sized projects or several small projects with complex features. It is essential to fully understand the scope of projects and ensure all additional works above and beyond the contracted scope are documented as appropriate with the Client (for sign off and approval). This forms part of you being a technical lead for your area of expertise while supporting the development of the team.

Based in our London office, you will be part of a hardworking and growing team. The office is based in an excellent location between Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and the Embankment, and is within easy reach of Charing Cross (for mainline trains), Covent Garden (for the tube) and Tottenham Court Road (for the Elizabeth Line), as well as Embankment Pier for Thames Clippers, and has cycle storage and shower facilities on-site.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Contribute to and enhance our capability in landscape planning, design and management, landscape-led and integrated masterplanning, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, natural capital and biodiversity net gain, for application across a wide range of transport and utility infrastructure projects as well as urban expansion and regeneration projects, in in all stages of project delivery. Key activities will include:

Prepare landscape designs, specifications and management plans, tender documentation, scheme evaluations, design statements and other reports as identified in the Project Quality Plan on assigned projects.
Monitor quality of the Landscape Design and Assessment team’s work in accordance with good landscape practice, relevant standards, Codes of Practice, current design methods and Health & Safety legislation
Implement the project requirements to fully meet the client specification in accordance with relevant standards and signed contract parameters.
Engage in client and third-party liaison within the scope of the signed contract parameters.
Undertake marketing and business development role to achieve full potential of project scope and budget spend.
Constantly promote the capabilities of the company to current and prospective clients
Comply with IMS & BMS procedures.
Undertake Performance Development Reviews (PDR) for all reporting staff and support learning and development opportunities.

To be consdidered you must have at least 6 years experience working within a Landscape Architect role.

Why Pell Frischmann?
We are one of the UK's most influential and highly respected firms of infrastructure and built environment professionals. We provide a collaborative and supportive working environment, where you’ll have the freedom and flexibility to create your own pathway and make a real impact within the business and in the communities in which you will operate.

We'll support your ongoing personal and professional development as your career progresses, allowing you to reach your full potential. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all, welcoming applications from all backgrounds and are delighted to be a part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. We're happy to talk about flexible working and are committed to promoting the wellbeing of all our employees.

In addition, you’ll receive a competitive salary and other excellent benefits you can find on the link below!
Pell Frischmann Benefits