Graduate Landscape Architect Cheltenham 2024

Opportunity for a Graduate Landscape Architect to join our growing team in Cheltenham, GL50 3QQ, in Spring/ Summer 2024.

As a Graduate Landscape Architect at Rappor you’ll work closely with the existing team of Associate Directors, Principal, Senior and Architect on high quality design and planning projects in the UK, many of which are local to us, in Gloucestershire and the wider region.

It’s a great place to learn, with a strong team and a diverse portfolio of Landscape Architecture projects to practice and hone your skills and support you through Chartership.

What you will be doing

• Work with colleagues on the preparation of illustrative design information working through all the RIBA stages including landscape strategy plans and landscape masterplans, to support a range of developments
• Provide input, with the support of colleagues, for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA’s), landscape planning documents and design & access statements.
• Work with colleagues on the preparation of detailed technical drawings and specifications, including detailed planting plans for planning purposes and for implementation of external landscape works on site.
• Work with colleagues to establish the landscape design team at Rappor as a place of design excellence.
• Represent the company at meetings, public consultations and exhibitions with colleagues.
• Undertake site visits with colleagues.

What you will need

• Bachelors degree, Diploma or Masters degree in Landscape Architecture
• Demonstrate and articulate your talent and motivation to become a Landscape Architect.
• Some knowledge of our software tools- AutoCAD/ Vectorworks/ Keyscape and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to research and to write high quality reports (typically demonstrated through your studies or work experience)
• Experience in collaborative working, with good people skills and able to communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
• Believe in our values and show this through your behaviour (see values graphic on our Careers page)

About Rappor

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide oodles of opportunity to do just that. We currently number 70-something people and are growing at 25% per annum. We celebrate our 10-year anniversary this year!

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary
• Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years’ service up to an additional five days
• 4% contribution towards your company pension
• Life assurance
• Access to the Company’s wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Program (providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters) and social events at the end of the financial year, Summer and Christmas.
• Hybrid working opportunities

Being inclusive

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We know that diverse teams are strong teams and strive to be a great home for all our people. Let us know what you need to be your best self with Rappor.

What next

We will acknowledge your application immediately and will be reviewing applications for this position on a rolling basis. Our selection process will include online tests and in person assessment in our Cheltenham office.