Landscape Architect

The work will embrace a wide variety of project types at different stages in a high profile large mixed use residential development located in the heart of Muscat. Typical workload will involve:

• Working with of other related environmental disciplines especially the urban designer/ master planner
• Preparing landscape and public realm designs and specifications appropriate to stages of work for a variety of infrastructure related projects
• Landscape and visual assessments to varying methodologies i.e. GLVIA, DMRB
• Input to EIAs and Environmental Statements

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Requirements

• Chartered member of the Landscape Institute UK or similar with sufficient and appropriate experience gained.
• An organised and efficient approach to completing work within tight deadlines and budgets.
• Experience of undertaking Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments.
• Competence in AutoCAD and the use of Adobe software packages.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in using key design software programmes such as AutoCAD, Adobe (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Sketchup
• Use of GIS (ArcGIS) and Revit would be an advantage
• Ideal candidates should be proactive, have good organisational and report writing skills, be team players and used to working in a multidisciplinary environment.

The candidate will report to the project urban planner and support/lead in the production of a range of projects from inception and feasibility stages through planning detailed design to delivery on the ground.

Rewards & Benefits:

We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Accommodation allowance
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants

Apply and the process:

We are in the process of shortlisting the candidates and will advise you on your status soon.