Careers

The Opportunity

We are seeking well-rounded, talented, enthusiastic, and highly organised Senior to Principal Landscape Architects to join our multi-disciplinary Team, based at either our Cirencester, Cheltenham or Cardiff offices.

The Role

We are looking for talented, enthusiastic and highly organised team players to join the growing Landscape team, working across a range of project sizes, types and complexities including world class leisure facilities, new settlements and renewable energy projects. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop professional skills and technical ability, working closely with our existing team of experienced and respected Landscape Architects and the wider EDP team. This post will offer the successful candidate a wealth of experience encompassing not only landscape, but also aspects of ecology, heritage, masterplanning and arboriculture.

You will share our desire to create environmentally-responsive and exceptional places; and be at the leading edge of professional best practice.

Your Skills

• A confident professional with drive and ambition;
• An interest in multi-disciplinary planning and design with a desire to develop expert skills in strategic landscape design and planning;
• A client focussed team player who is decisive in nature and takes great pride in their project work;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills which are essential;
• Excellent report writing skills/written communication with an eye for detail; and
• Ideally you will have experience of working with GIS software or design software such as AutoCAD or Adobe Suite.

EDP Benefits

The salary for this post is to be agreed based on qualifications and experience and will form part of an excellent benefits package, including 5% employer pension contributions; private health insurance; life assurance; 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and birthday holiday); TOIL system; hybrid and flexible working, a profit share bonus scheme; carbon offsetting for every employee; and many more!

What do you need to do now?

If you are interested in joining our team, please send a comprehensive CV and cover letter, along with written and visual work examples, to the HR Team - teamedp@edp-uk.co.uk. Please state your office location preference.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, with the intention to appoint as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer and can also offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements.

The Opportunity

We are seeking Graduate to Senior Landscape Architects to join us in either our Cardiff or Cirencester office.

The Role

We are looking for well-rounded, talented, enthusiastic and highly organised team players to join the growing Landscape team, working across a range of project sizes, types and complexities including world class leisure facilities, new settlements and renewable energy projects. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop professional skills and technical ability, working closely with our existing team of experienced and respected Landscape Architects and the wider EDP team. This post will offer the successful candidate a wealth of experience encompassing not only landscape, but also aspects of ecology, heritage, masterplanning and arboriculture.

You will share our desire to create environmentally-responsive and exceptional places; and be at the leading edge of professional best practice.

Your Skills

• A confident professional with drive and ambition;
• An interest in multi-disciplinary planning and design;
• You will ideally be proficient in the use of AutoCAD and the Adobe Creative Suite, and the standard Microsoft packages. It would be advantageous (though not essential) for you also to have experience of working with GIS software;
• Excellent written communication with an eye for detail;
• A client focussed team player who is decisive in nature and takes great pride in their project work; and
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills which are essential.

EDP Benefits

The salary for this post is to be agreed based on qualifications and experience and will form part of an excellent benefits package, including 5% employer pension contributions; private health insurance; life assurance; 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and birthday holiday); TOIL system; hybrid and flexible working, a profit share bonus scheme; carbon offsetting for every employee; and many more!

What do you need to do now?

If you are interested in joining our team, please send a comprehensive CV and cover letter, along with written and visual work examples, to the HR Team - teamedp@edp-uk.co.uk. Please state your office location preference.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, with the intention to appoint as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer and can also offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements.

The Opportunity

Our Archaeology and Heritage Team is looking for an Archaeology and Heritage Consultant or Senior Archaeology and Heritage Consultant to join the Team in either Cheltenham or Cirencester to help us deliver our expanding portfolio of interesting, diverse and challenging projects.

The Role

If you are applying to be an Archaeology and Heritage Consultant at EDP, you will have experience of archaeological fieldwork and a proven track record in the production and completion of reports relating to the planning process i.e. desk-based assessments, heritage setting assessments and written schemes of investigation. You will also provide technical project support to the wider EDP Archaeology and Heritage Team.

If you are applying to be a Senior Archaeology and Heritage Consultant at EDP you will have all of the above, but additionally demonstrable experience in a consultancy environment and across a range of project types and scales.

For both roles the enthusiasm to get involved with multi-disciplinary projects is essential, but also the desire to work effectively with our clients, project managers and members of the EDP Team. Most of all, you will provide (with training as necessary) solution-focused and pragmatic advice to our clients on a wide variety of archaeology and heritage projects and deliver high quality technical outputs to inform and support a range of development proposals.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to develop their professional skills, project management and technical ability by working within the wider EDP Team.

Your Skills

You will have a sound professional reputation and be conscious of the need to develop a diverse network of contacts; showing energy, enthusiasm and excellent client care skills to advance your professional reputation and create your own portfolio of projects.

The successful candidate will be positive, proactive, client focussed, and be committed to maintaining their expertise through internal and external training and research and ideally be at least an Associate member of CIfA.

We will always invest in our team, and we have excellent learning and development opportunities to help you grow and develop personally and professionally. This includes an extensive internal training programme to expand your knowledge of our multi-disciplinary projects and roles within these.

EDP Benefits

The salary for this post is to be agreed based on qualifications and experience and will form part of an excellent benefits package, including 5% employer pension contributions; private health insurance; life assurance; 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and birthday holiday); TOIL system; hybrid and flexible working, a profit share bonus scheme; carbon offsetting for every employee; and many more!

What do you need to do now?

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to the HR Team - teamedp@edp-uk.co.uk, and state the post you are applying for, and your office location preference should you have one.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, with the intention to appoint as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer and can also offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements.

The Opportunity

Are you seeking a new challenge? We are looking for Consultant Ecologists to join our passionate, dynamic and friendly team in either our Cheltenham or Cirencester offices!

The Role

Benefiting from working in a multi-disciplinary consultancy team, you will provide sound ecological advice and project support to Project Managers across a range of projects which vary in size, types and complexities.

You will be positive, proactive and solution focussed, have had prior experience working in environmental consultancy, and be willing to contribute to a supportive work environment. You will be effective at working on your own and as part of a 30+ strong ecology team located across our three offices.

Your Skills

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from ornithologists and/or bat licensed ecologists, including those with bat tree climbing skills. In addition, you will have a relevant degree, a good understanding of ecological consultancy, the current planning system and environmental legislation, and have, or be eligible for, membership with CIEEM. A full, valid UK driving licence is essential with access to a vehicle for business use preferred.

Learning and Development

We will always invest in our team, and we have excellent learning and development opportunities to help you grow and develop personally and professionally. This includes an extensive internal training programme to expand your knowledge of our multi-disciplinary projects and roles within these.

EDP Benefits

The salary for this post is to be agreed based on qualifications and experience and will form part of an excellent benefits package, including 5% employer pension contributions; private health insurance; life assurance; 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and birthday holiday); TOIL system; hybrid and flexible working, a profit share bonus scheme; carbon offsetting for every employee; and many more!

What do you need to do now?

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to the HR Team - teamedp@edp-uk.co.uk.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, with the intention to appoint as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer and can also offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our supportive and well-established Arboriculture team. We're on the lookout for someone with excellent leadership skills to help us expand our arboriculture services for our clients and provide technical knowledge to our team.

We are open to this role being at any of our three offices.

The Role

We think this job would be perfect for someone who is well established in Arboriculture consultancy, has high career aspirations, the ability to help lead a team coupled with exceptional technical abilities.

Your main responsibilities would be:

• Provide line management and technical support to colleagues in our Arboriculture Team;

• To undertake tree surveys tailored to suit a variety of end uses;

• Working collaboratively on our discipline strategies;

• Project management of multi-disciplinary projects; and

• Prepare written reports, including arboricultural impact assessments, method statements and tree condition reports to a high standard.

Your Skills

Of course, we’ll need you to have all the right qualifications and experience – excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. But to enjoy your time at EDP, you’ll also need to be personable, passionate, and proactive. We’re a friendly bunch but we do work hard.

You’ll need to hold a full, valid UK driving licence.

Learning and Development

We will always invest in our team and we have excellent learning and development opportunities to help you grow and develop personally and professionally. This includes an extensive internal training programme to expand your knowledge of our multi-disciplinary projects and roles within these.

EDP Benefits

The salary for this post is to be agreed based on qualifications and experience and will form part of an excellent benefits package, including 5% employer pension contributions; private health insurance; life assurance; 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and birthday holiday); TOIL system; hybrid and flexible working, a profit share bonus scheme; carbon offsetting for every employee; and many more!

What do you need to do now?

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter to the HR Team - teamedp@edp-uk.co.uk, and state the post you are applying for, and your office location preference should you have one.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, with the intention to appoint as soon as possible.

We are an equal opportunities employer and can also offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements.