Our Ref:Recruitment/Cadjul2013

July 2013

Our Ref:Recruitment/CADJul2013

Dear Applicant,

3D VISUALISER& CAD TECHNICIAN

Thank you for your interest in the above post. This letter encloses the following:

• Information about the post
• Application form

If you are interested in applying, please would you send the following:

• Completed application form including the 300 word summary of your career to date, your aspirations and the special attributes you could bring to TEP.
• Curriculum vitae
• Portfolio of work

Following review of the applications, a short list of candidates will be contacted for interview.

If you would like to discuss the position, please do not hesitate to contact the office and ask to speak to Graeme Atherton, Design Team Manager or Richard Catling, Principal Landscape Architect.

I look forward to hearing from you. Please submit applications by post, or by email to . The closing date is Thursday 22nd August at 12 noon.

Yours sincerely

Ian Grimshaw

Director

TEP

About TEP

TEP is an award-winning multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy employing environmental planners, landscape architects and urban designers, landscape managers, ecologists and urban foresters and other professionals working on a wide-ranging portfolio.

Based in Warrington, between the vibrant cities of Liverpool and Manchester, TEP is run by three Directors and employs over 100 professionals. We have offices in Milton Keynes and Gateshead and satellite offices in London and the southeast of England.We are very committed to sustainability and to creating a positive working environment. We have recently attained the Gold Standard of Investors In People.

The Post

This vacancy is for a position within our Design Team based in Warrington, for a 3D Visualiser and CAD Technician. The primary role of the design team is to produce landscape designs for a range of public and private sector developments. However there is a particular niche which is related to our Landscape and Visual Assessment work. We are often to be asked to produce ‘verified photomontages’ of developments to assist in the understanding ofhow a new development fits within an existing environment, whether in a rural or urban setting. These images are not for marketing purposesbut form a very specific tool to help with the planning process.

The main thrust of thisrole will be to produce verified photomontages, following industry guidelines, fordevelopments and in particular energy infrastructure projects, such as overhead power lines,for use in planning applications and public enquiries.

Generally we work with other consultants who produce the 3D components and our role is to set up the models, import survey data and render these models in 3D Max and then combine the render in Photoshop to produce a final verified image. The role will also involve visiting sites to take high resolution photographs accompanied by surveyors to plot camera positions and reference points.

In addition to the verified photomontage work, we also produce visuals for our public realm work again via a combination of 3D Max and Photoshop. An aspect of the advertised role will be to continue to improve the quality of our outputs to provide photorealistic imagery for developments.

We are looking for someone with a passion for visualisation and who has relevant qualifications and experience in the field. We welcome approaches from people particularly with a background in architecture or landscape architecture. We are willing to consider candidates with potential to grow into the role and who show a willingness to lead this aspect of work as the business grows. There is the potential for TEP to take on more of the modelling aspect of this work and subject to us recruiting the right person we see future potential in this field.

From time to time you will also be expected to provide 2D drawing support across the business so an ability to understand and accurately interpret instructions from fellow professionals is a key aspect of the job.

We are currently looking at the requirements of BIM and how this relates to our work and a further aspect of the job may well be working with AutoCAD Civil 3D, if we choose to invest in this software.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Skilled in the use of 3D Max, AutoCAD and Photoshop
• Flair for composition, lighting and imagery
• Excellent graphical presentation and communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise and manage work workload.
• Computer literacy in MS Office, including Access, Excel, Word and Outlook
• Attention to detail and committed to accuracy
• Able to work well alone and also as part of a team

Desirable:

• Skills developed whilst working in a consultancy environment
• Previous experience of visualisations for the energy sector
• Landscape or Architecturebackground
• Proficient at InDesign
• Experience of BIM and related software

The successful candidate will be based in our Warrington office but will be expected to travel from time to time, including staying overnight at different locations, to meet the requirements of projects.

Remuneration

Attractive salary including pension scheme and payment of professional subscriptions. Salary will be dependent on experience.

To Apply

Please download the application form and details of how to apply from

The closing date is Thursday 22nd August at 12 noon.

More Information

If you would like an informal discussion regarding the vacancy, please telephone TEP’s Warrington office on 01925 844004 and ask to speak to Graeme Atherton or Richard Catling. If you would like the application form provided in a WORD format, please contact Mags Chriscoli on the above number or via

Equal Opportunities

TEP is an equal opportunities employer and is positive about disabled people. We will guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates meeting the eligibility criteria

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I confirm that the information I have provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Please send the completed form together with a recent copy of your CV marked ‘Private & Confidential’ – to Mags Chriscoli, TEP, Genesis Centre, Birchwood Science Park, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BH or email a copy of the completed form to

OPTIONAL EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING QUESTIONNAIRE

TEP is committed to encouraging diversity, equality and respect as we believe this is good for individuals, society and our business. Our aim is that our workforce is representative of all sections of society and each colleague feels respected and able to give their best.

In order to help us towards this goal, we would like to monitor whether our job application process encourage all people to apply. To do so, we have reviewed advice for ACAS and, for TEP; we should like to monitor ethnicity of applications. The UK environmental sector is relatively under-represented in terms of ethnic minority communities and we wish to play our part in encouraging a wider diversity of talent entering the sector.

If you wish, please answer these questions along with the rest of your application form. The information you provide will be held confidentially and separately from the interview selection process. It will only be used for monitoring purposes to review the effectiveness of our policies.

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