Principal Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner – North West and Midlands

Company: WSP Group
Apply for the Principal Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner – North West and Midlands
Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

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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Posted: October 1st, 2026