Landscape and Horticulture Specialist

Dar aims to connect people, places and communities by providing innovative solutions to the world’s most complex engineering and design challenges, delivering complex projects from inception through completion for clients of any size, anywhere in the world.Dar is a leading international multidisciplinary consulting organisation in engineering, architecture, planning, environment, project management, facilities management, and economics.Dar Group globally is in 59 countries and has 18,000 professionals. We are dedicated to planning, designing, engineering, managing and consulting for the world’s most important and exciting projects. We embrace challenges to empower communities worldwide: in suburbs and city centres, deserts and metropolitan areas, war zones and sacred shrines, our projects shape and improve people’s lives. We operate a collaborative model where we work together to support our clients and provide an end to end multi-disciplinary service offering. More details on our business and member companies can be found at
A leading international, multidisciplinary consultant with offices throughout the Gulf States, Middle East, Africa and Europe, is seeking to recruit a horticulturist to support the team of landscape architects to work in its London office.The successful candidate will work on a broad range of exciting Middle East landscape projects and form part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, to whom they will collaborate closely with.The role will involve working within the landscape team and liaising with all the international offices.Responsibilities / Principal Accountabilitiesof detailed planting planssignature and exciting planting schemesexpert horticultural advice to the Landscape team and other departmentsthe Landscape team’s knowledge of horticulture with continued CPDsand collaborate with the wider international team on projects, providing planting ideas from concept through to detailed designand review planting plansand review planting schedulesand review horticultural specificationsand review landscape management and maintenance planswith the design of horticultural projects including the design of both temporary and permanent nurseriesQualifications and Experiencequalificationswritten, oral and interpersonal communication skills.time management – ability to prioritise and multi-task; punctuality; working efficiently and with a good idea of how long each task takes to completeto continuous professional development and to maintaining up-to-date knowledgeAfrica and Middle East experience is preferableIt is desirable that the candidate hasHorticultural knowledge and trainingArboricultural knowledge and trainingMembership of a chartered instituteKnowledge of both terrestrial and aquatic plant communitiesUnderstanding and appreciation of sustainable landscapes, natural ecosystems and biodiversity.Understanding and appreciation of the concepts of climate-smart landscape and climate-smart agricultureExperience of working on large landscape projects, preferably in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.Skills in relevant IT software including CAD/Revit, Adobe InDesign and PhotoshopBenefits and Compensationbasic monthly salary based on relevant experience.contribution of between 10% to 16% covered fully by Dar (no deductions made from your salary).performance-related annual bonus.medical insurance.uplift for overseas work.Applicants need to have the right to live and work in the UKDar is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.Dar is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.Closing Date: 30/04/2024Send me alerts about jobs like this.Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions .
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