Senior Landscape Architect

East Midlands Source: WhatJobs

£55,000–£80,000

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A respected medium-sized multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced and chartered Senior Landscape Architect to join its expanding team. This role offers remote working as standard, with visits to the office in the Greater Cambridge area every 2–3 weeks, making it ideal for candidates seeking a flexible yet connected working arrangement.

The Company:

With established Environmental and Planning teams, the company provides a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach to projects, ensuring integrated and sustainable design outcomes. It has a strong track record in residential development and is currently progressing toward becoming an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT)—reflecting a long-term commitment to shared success, transparency, and employee engagement.

The Role:

The Senior Landscape Architect will play a pivotal role in the design and delivery of residential projects, taking responsibility for leading small teams and coordinating across disciplines.

The role involves:

Leading the design and planning of landscape schemes for residential and mixed-use developments
Managing project timelines, budgets, and client relationships
Supervising and mentoring junior staff within the landscape team
Collaborating closely with in-house environmental and planning consultants
Contributing to business development and project proposals where appropriate

The successful candidate will:

A Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
Experienced in managing small project teams and mentoring junior professionals
Able to demonstrate a strong portfolio of residential and housing-related landscape projects
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a remote-first setting
Highly competent in relevant software (e.g., AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and landscape-specific tools such as KeySCAPE or Revit)