Principal Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner - North West and Midlands

Overview

In this role you drive landscape architecture and planning for landmark projects within the UK Landscape & Urban Design team. You will lead high-impact design and assessment work, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and with clients to shape urban realms. You’ll work through LI/RIBA stages in a BIM level 2 environment, balancing creativity with rigorous delivery. This is a chance to contribute to global projects and foster innovation, integrity, and inclusion in a supportive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working policy
• flexible working hours
• gymflex membership discounts
• Virtual GP service
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• disability workplace adjustments

Responsibilities

• Lead, author and coordinate Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and Appraisals
• Lead on design projects through LI/RIBA stages in a BIM level 2 environment
• Support development of client relationships in public and private sectors
• Prepare bids for small to complex multi-disciplinary projects
• Lead, manage and delegate work to junior team members
• Engage in client-facing activities, design advice, workshops and stakeholder events
• Participate in internal multi-disciplinary groups to promote innovation and thought leadership

Key requirements

• Established track record delivering LVIA/LVA assessments and/or landscape design projects
• Initial site analysis and design strategies through to concept and detailed design with plans, schedules and specs
• Technical know-how and experience managing landscape design during construction
• Experience understanding client requirements and developing scope and fee proposals
• Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills

• Client facing with strong communication
• Stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation
• Collaborative and proactive teamwork
• Landscape Architecture/Planning
• LVIA/LVAs
• BIM level 2 environment

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