PERTH Position Vacant - Landscape Architect / Cycling Facility Designer

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Landscape Architect / Cycling Facility Designer
Common Ground Trails

Are you a passionate Landscape Architect that loves to ride?

Are you looking for a growth opportunity within a multi-disciplinary consultancy that specialises in all facets of developing and establishing mountain bike, BMX and youth orientated facilities?

Do you want to be part of a small dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment and growing industry?

You might just be the perfect fit for Common Ground….



KEY CRITERIA

Your qualifications must include:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture
  • Minimum 4-5 years post graduate landscape architecture experience
  • Excellent design and documentation skills
  • Experience in play space, master planning and public domain projects
  • Strong graphic ability

Your technical skills will include:

  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Office Suites
  • High proficiency in ArchiCAD, AutoCAD or similar CAD program (with strong preference for 3D modelling & documentation)
  • Sketch up experience

You will have the following key attributes:

  • Strong written and oral communication
  • Sound organisational and time management skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Experienced and passionate mountain biker (highly desirable)
  • Personable, flexible, and adaptable



ABOUT US

What we offer:

  • We value collaborative thinking, passion, and creativity. Our small yet dynamic team work collaboratively to deliver mountain bike and youth facilities with the aim to connect people with trails, spaces, landscapes, and each other
  • Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work across a number of our offices including Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and Queensland
  • Opportunity to work remotely for the right candidate
  • Outstanding mentorship from recognised industry leaders
  • A genuinely open, caring, passionate and exciting working environment with likeminded humans who love bikes

Who we are:

Common Ground is a trail and cycling facility consultancy specialising in all facets of developing and establishing mountain bike facilities in an aim to connect people with trails, spaces, landscapes and most importantly each other. We work on mountain bike and walking trails, pump tracks, jump & BMX tracks, learn to ride tracks, skate parks and play spaces.



The company, under the stewardship of Director Dave Willcox, evolved from a shared love of mountain biking and trails, and the unique ability for them to unite individuals and communities. Our team is a mix of landscape architects, urban designers, architects, and planners, who collaborate as a team in a relaxed, creative studio environment. We are also experienced and passionate mountain bikers and BMXers and we aim to infuse this enthusiasm into every project we undertake, from small scale volunteer projects, through to major hub development or region wide master planning.

Above all, we believe that all cycling and play facilities should be fun and we will always push boundaries to ensure this is the case.



Immediate start.

If you are looking to develop your design and management skills within a collaborative working environment and you have the capacity, skillset, and passion we are looking for, we look forward to receiving your resume, portfolio (combined PDF file, less than 10MB) and a covering letter outlining clearly why you feel you are the most suitable candidate for this role, by specifically addressing the key criteria above. Please quote reference number PD002-LA in your cover letter.

Please also respond to the key selection criteria via this Seek platform. Position Description available upon request.

Closing date for applications 5pm 26th August 2020.

Salary range will be commensurate with experience and demonstrated abilities.

No recruitment agencies please

The application form will include these questions:
  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
  • Which of the following CAD software do you have experience with?
  • Which of the following Adobe products are you experienced with?
  • Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?


 
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