Landscape Architect

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. 

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Role

Mott MacDonald is currently looking for a Landscape Architect in Dubai, to grow their Landscape Architecture Team for supporting the delivery of projects. 

 
Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Support to create strong conceptual and technical landscape design throughout the full scope.
• Translate concepts into detailed designs, support senior staff in creating functional and visually compelling spaces.
• Develop plan layouts, sections, and elevations graphically and technically in hand sketches & computer environment with an eye for precision and clarity.
• Work and coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team, take on tasks independently.
• Assist developing grading plans that ensure functional, accessible, and aesthetically pleasing landscapes.

Candidate Specification: 

• A degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university.
• Good knowledge of plant species, horticulture, and sustainable design practices.
• Fluent in written and verbal communication.
• UAE / Middle East project experience.
• Required skills in proficient level:

• • Client facing
  • AutoCAD
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.)
  • SketchUp
  • Lumion

• Preferable skills:

• • Ability to do clean and presentable hand sketches
  • Civil 3D (for grading modelling)
  • Revit
    

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• 90 calendar days paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance