Landscape and Visual Assessment

Landscape and Visual Assessment (LVIA) Professional Permanent employee,Full-time· Galway About us

MKO is Ireland’s largest Planning and Environmental consultancy. 

 
Our team of 200+ experienced professionals work across the planning, environmental, ecology and related fields.
We deliver challenging and complex projects for our clients and have an unrivalled track record of success. We add real value to our client’s projects through our multi-disciplinary expertise and a broad range of nationwide experience.

 
Our success and growth rests entirely on the knowledge, skills, ambition and integrity of our people, and we value these qualities most highly. We are forward-thinking and work with a can-do attitude, which nurtures people, ideas and opportunities to help maximise potential.

 
Through our work, we aim to leave a legacy we can all be proud of.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Landscape and Visual Assessment Professional to join the company’s growing Landscape and Visual team. The successful candidate will conduct Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) for various large-scale infrastructure developments, including wind and solar energy projects, grid infrastructure, extraction industry and housing developments.

The key responsibilities associated with the role will be:

• Landscape and Visual Assessment chapter for Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR) for projects at a variety of scales.
• Landscape and Visual Assessment reports to accompany planning applications for various types and scales of project.
• Carrying out site visits, fieldwork and technical photography to inform LVIAs.
• Report writing and assisting with inputs for Landscape and Visual Assessment reports.
• Baseline constraints mapping, spatial analysis, and production of high-quality mapping outputs.
• Contribute to Landscape Capacity Assessments and early-stage feasibility studies.

The key requirements of the role include:

• A third-level qualification in Landscape Planning, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Environmental Science or related fields that give the candidate the necessary skills to complete the role.
• A minimum of two years experience conducting Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (or equivalent) and understanding the assessment process required in Ireland.
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills, with high attention to detail.
• A confident and creative approach to the work.
• A collaborative and flexible approach to the role with an ambition to excel and grow within the team and company.
• A valid driving license.
• An understanding of the Irish planning system, local and national planning policy and environmental policy.
• Experience using Geographical information Systems (GIS) such as QGIS.
• Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience with photography and surveying techniques used for the production of photomontages.

Remuneration for the role will be commensurate with the skills and experience of the successful candidate. Applications are invited from candidates of all levels of experience that satisfy the key requirements of the role. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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