Senior Landscape Architect – LVIA

Overview

As Principal Landscape Planner at AECOM, you lead landscape planning on regional and global projects, shaping regeneration, energy transition, and infrastructure schemes. You will work within the UK&I Landscape Architecture team to influence design from early stages and deliver environmental and social benefits, contributing to net-zero goals. You’ll mentor peers, foster collaboration across disciplines, and drive innovative, cost-effective solutions. This role offers high-impact work on nationally significant projects within a supportive, growth-minded culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
• global, diverse workforce
• inclusive workplace culture
• professional growth and mentoring opportunities
• disability confident employer

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and analyses using innovative methods to inform outcomes
• Produce and oversee reports, drawings and technical docs for development, assessment and design stages
• Engage with clients, nurture relationships, and respond to their requirements
• Lead on meetings, conference calls and workshops with clear, effective communication
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to develop the team and maintain technical excellence
• Collaborate iteratively with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance project delivery
• Take project management responsibilities including financial and programme management
• Adhere to AECOM procedures and apply them to projects

Key requirements

• Proficient in preparing LVIAs and TVIAs and evidence-base documents per best practice
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system as it relates to landscape architecture
• Experience in project management with budget control and reporting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Competent in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud (preferred)
• Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civils 3D, Revit, LSS or ProjectWise (useful)

• Client-facing and relationship-building abilities
• Mentoring and team development
• Clear, conference-call and workshop leadership
• LVIAs and TVIAs
• UK planning system knowledge for landscape architecture
• AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency

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