Senior Landscape Architect (UK WIDE)

Overview

As a Senior Landscape Planner at AECOM you contribute to major regional and global projects spanning regeneration, energy transition and infrastructure. You work within a UK&I landscape team to shape designs from early stages and deliver landscape benefits aligned with net zero and social impact. You collaborate across disciplines to create buildable, cost-efficient solutions and mentor junior staff. This role offers the chance to influence high-profile projects within a supportive, innovative culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• well-being programs
• compensation and benefits
• access to leading technology and thinking
• global opportunities
• equal opportunity employer

Responsibilities

• Perform site surveys and analysis using innovative methods to inform outcomes
• Produce and oversee reports, drawings, and technical documents across development stages
• Communicate clearly; draft concise technical reports and participate in meetings and workshops
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff, including as a Chartership mentor
• Collaborate iteratively with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance project delivery
• Assist Leads with project management tasks including financial and schedule oversight
• Adhere to AECOM procedures and apply them to projects

Key requirements

• Technically competent in preparing LVIAs and TVIAs and evidence-base documents
• Knowledge of the UK planning system related to landscape architecture
• Understanding of project management, including financial control and programme management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Competent in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud (preferred)
• Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civils 3D, Revit, LSS or ProjectWise
• Landscape Institute accredited Bachelor’s, Diploma and/or Master’s in Landscape Architecture
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
• UK Driving licence for remote site visits

• Team player
• Clear communicator
• Mentoring and leadership potential
• LVIAs and TVIAs
• ArcGIS
• AutoCAD Civils 3D

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