Landscape Assistant

Stephenson Halliday Ltd, part of the RSK Group, is an award-winning Landscape Institute registered practice. Our landscape team provides a comprehensive range of landscape planning, architecture and management services throughout the UK. We have a consultancy role on the Homes England Green Estates management project as well as providing multidisciplinary environmental services for several major infrastructure projects.

About the role

An opportunity for an graduate to join the team in either Hemel Hempstead or Tonbridge. Working alongside an experienced team you will get involved with providing support to our team of Landscape Managers, Surveyors, Arboriculturalists and Ecologists, undertaking landscape stewardship on regeneration areas, agricultural land, development sites and a range of public open spaces in the Homes England South Region. This position requires both field and office work, and the successful applicant will be expected to travel to various sites throughout the South of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Production and implementation of landscape management instructions
• Completion of site surveys and follow up reporting
• Undertake the role of Contracts Manager
• Oversee contractors to deliver work activities on site
• Liaison with clients, community and landowners

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in a relevant landscape or environmental qualification
• Working towards chartership of a recognised professional body
• Experience of:
  • Environmental legislation
  • Landscape surveying, appraisals, management principles and techniques
  • Native plants and habitat management
• Competency in Microsoft office (essential), GIS & AutoCAD(desirable)
• Verbal and written communication skills in a commercial environment
• The ability to work well within a team
• Well organised to ensure that projects are completed on time and budget
• Full clean driving licence

Salary and Benefits

• £23,000 - £28,000
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Flexible benefits programme: healthcare cash plan and payroll giving
• Cycle-to-work scheme, additional holiday purchase and gym subsidies
• Use of hire car for business travel
• Additional training available in; First Aid, GIS, Inhouse career development

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RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.