Senior Landscape Architect

Hyder Consulting is an award-winning multi-national advisory and design consultancy, specializing in transport, utilities, and property and environmental sectors, and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2002. With nearly 4,000 people across our regions – Asia, UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia - we offer clients the benefits of global expertise coupled with local knowledge.

We take great pride in resourcing quality professionals and creating a pleasant and friendly working environment. We seek staff that thrives on challenges, both technically and commercially, staffs who wish to work as part of a professional team.

Owing to recent contract awards, we are now looking to recruit a high calibre Senior Landscape Architect to work in our Saudi-based construction team on a wide portfolio of schemes throughout the Saudi and ensure we meet the demanding workload.

We are seeking to locate a career minded Senior Landscape Architect who has gained proven work experience in construction supervision of large scale utilities projects. To be considered for a role we are seeking candidates with the following credentials:

• Conducts landscape or townscape character and visual impact studies/research in the field, followed by assessment and reporting, including the production of landscape plans;
• Attending and coordinating client briefings and present project stages and work with the client throughout the project;
• Preparing and presenting landscape designs to clients and approving agencies including specific technical expertise in land use planning, landscape architecture and urban design;
• Liaising with internal and external clients on a range of issues, including statutory bodies in relation to relevant legislations and policies;
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Arabic - Fluent / Excellent

English - Fluent / Excellent

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• College/University Degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent.

• Minimum of eighteen (18) years’ experience in Engineering and Construction Industry.
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience in Site Supervision of Utilities projects.
• Demonstrate significant experience of working within a similar role at a large consultancy, as well as being commercially aware and possessing excellent report writing skills.
• Able to demonstrate effective project management capabilities, along with the required ability and flexibility to work to project deadlines.
• Excellent working knowledge and understanding of the current landscape planning laws, policies and best practice guidelines;
• Demonstrable graphics skills and proficiency in the industry standard software, including AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite packages;
• Strong interpersonal skills with both internal and external colleagues, as well as experience of managing and mentoring less experienced staff members.
• Fluency in English/Arabic language in both verbal and written communication skills is required.

Hyder Consulting is a multi-national advisory and design consultancy. We have been in operation for over 150 years, working on some of the world's most iconic landmarks and infrastructure including the world’s tallest building in Dubai - Burj Khalifa, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tower Bridge in London, the new Berlin airport and the Taiwan High Speed Railway.

Our international pedigree is further highlighted by our long-standing presence in our regions: we have been in business for over 150 years in Europe, 100 years in East Asia, 70 years in Australia and 45 years in the Middle East. We have built on this diversity and today 72% of our revenue comes from outside UK.

We employ around 4000 people and apply our global expertise coupled with local knowledge to create award winning solutions for the property, transport, utilities and environmental sectors.