Michéal Beswick CMLI MRTPI

Michéal Beswick CMLI MRTPI

Student/Junior Landscape Architect - Work Experience

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chartered Landscape Architect, Planner and Occasional Landscape Tutor

  • Education

    • Manchester School of Architecture

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor's Degree BA(Hons) Landscape Architecture 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Active Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment Landscape Architecture

    • Abbey Grammar School Newry

      2003 - 2010
      High School

      Activities and Societies: Maths Society Achieved an A* B B at A level, along with a C at AS level. 6A's and 5B's at GCSE level

    • University of the West of Scotland

      2021 - 2021
      MSc level Foundation SCQF Level 11 Environmental Clerk of Works (ECoW) SCQF 11

      MSc level foundation course covering the role and requirements of an Environmental Clerk of Works in assessing compliance on Site.

    • Queen's University Belfast

      2013 - 2014
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Environmental planning Honours with Commendation

      MSc Environmental Planning

  • Experience

    • Enzygo Limited

      Sept 2010 - Aug 2013
      Student/Junior Landscape Architect - Work Experience

      Summer Work experience at Enzgo. Ltd where I shadowed Landscape Architects and Hydrologists. I also constructed a great many written documents such as LVIA and EIA for a diverse range of projects. Approx 16 months

    • Park Hood

      Nov 2014 - Nov 2014
      Work Experience - Student Landscape Architect

      Photo montage work, rendering wireframe and photos of prospective windfarms in various locations across Northern Ireland.

    • Stratus Environmental Ltd

      Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
      Assistant Landscape Architect/ Planner

      LVIA and EIA Report Writing, Master planning, Planning Policy Appraisal, Supporting Statement Writing, Photomontage/ Wire Frame and Landscape Figure creation, ZTV, Site Surveying (Leica Smart Rover GS08) and Photography An excellent mix of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning.

    • Enzygo Limited

      Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
      Free Lance Landscape Architect

      Assisting on drawings and document creation for various turbine applications and a proposed mixed use development focused upon commercial and retail.

    • SLR Consulting

      Jan 2016 - Jun 2016
      Project Landscape Architect (Contract)

      Supplying Landscape and planning expertise and assistance on a diversity of schemes. Working on large scale infrastructure schemes such as the North West Coast Connections - Landscape and Planning, EIA, LVIA, DCO Plans and Figures etc

    • AECOM

      Nov 2016 - Nov 2020
      • Chartered Landscape Architect

        Dec 2019 - Nov 2020
      • Assistant Landscape Architect

        Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
      • Freelance Landscape Architect

        Nov 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Environment Agency

      Jun 2020 - Nov 2020
      Secondment - Landscape Architect/ Contract Administrator/ Env Clerk of Works

      Seconded 3 days a week to NEAS Environment Agency team. Undertaking the role of Landscape Architect and Contract Administrator on a number of projects UK wide including issues around flood prevention, habitat creation and biodiversity enhancement.

    • SYSTRA Ltd

      Nov 2020 - May 2023

      Principal Landscape Architect leading on a wide variety of projects, predominantly large scale infrastructure. Involved in Concept Design through to Detailed Design, LVIA/TVIA as part of EIA and LVA report writing. Most notably overseeing the production, assessment and delivery of Landscape elements associated with HS2 Phase One, inclusive of Design and Access Statement production in line with Schedule 17 consent for Key Design Elements along the route. Line management duties of junior members of staff. Show less Senior Landscape Architect working on a wide variety of projects, predominantly large scale infrastructure. Involved in Concept Design through to Detailed Design, LVIA as part of EIA and LVA report writing. Most notably overseeing the production, assessment and delivery of Landscape elements associated with HS2 Phase One, inclusive of Design and Access Statement production in line with Schedule 17 consent for Key Design Elements along the route. Line management duties of junior members of staff. Show less

      • Principal Landscape Architect

        Nov 2022 - May 2023
      • Senior Landscape Architect

        Nov 2020 - Nov 2022
    • Association of Environmental Clerk of Works

      Aug 2021 - Feb 2023
      Management Committee Member

      Voluntary role seeking to establish a sufficient and standardised approach to Environmental Compliance within the built environment and construction.

    • APEM Ltd

      May 2023 - Dec 2023
      Principal/ Technical Lead: Landscape Architecture

      Principal Chartered Landscape Architect and Environmental/Urban Planner overseeing all stages of Landscape Design and Planning services from concept design to implementation, handover and establishment/ aftercare on a wide variety of schemes including, but not limited to, Large Scale and Nationally Significant Infrastructure and Renewable Energy projects. EIA/LVIA/SLVIA/TVIA and DCO planning.

    • Manchester School of Architecture (MSA)

      Dec 2023 - now
      Visiting Tutor- Landscape Architecture

      Tutor for Landscape Architecture offering and 'in practice' view, helping students through all aspects of Landscape Architecture on an Ad Hoc basis.

    • SYSTRA UK & Ireland

      Dec 2023 - Jun 2024
      Principal Landscape Architect

      Principal Landscape Architect leading on a wide variety of projects, predominantly large scale infrastructure. Involved in Concept Design through to Detailed Design, LVIA/TVIA as part of EIA and LVA report writing. Most notably overseeing the production, assessment and delivery of Landscape elements associated with HS2 Phase One, inclusive of Design and Access Statement production in line with Schedule 17 consent for Key Design Elements along the route. Line management duties of junior members of staff. Business Development and Client facing role Show less

    • Stephenson Halliday

      Jun 2024 - now
      Principal Landscape Architect
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member of the Association of Environmental Clerk of Works (MECW)

      AECOW
      Jul 2021
    • EPLANI Planning Law and Ethics 2014

      Environmental and Planning Law Association of Northern Ireland (EPLANI)
      Dec 2014
    • Information Management Practitioner

      Operam Academy
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)

      Landscape Institute
      Nov 2019
    • Environmental Clerk of Works

      HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd
      Oct 2020
    • ESRI ArcGIS Desktop Professional

      Esri
      Jul 2020
    • Emergency First Aid

      British Red Cross
      Oct 2020