Associate or Associate Director Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner – Midlands

Overview

In this role you will lead and coordinate landscape design projects and landscape/infrastructure assessments within the UK&I Landscape & Urban Design team. You’ll work on urban realm and mixed-use developments, applying BIM level 2 processes and coordinating multidisciplinary bids. You’ll engage clients, run workshops, and mentor junior staff while contributing to innovation and thought leadership. This is an opportunity to shape impactful public and private landscape projects within a collaborative, values-driven firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working policy
• Inclusive culture and belonging
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex scheme

Responsibilities

• Lead, author and coordinate Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments
• Lead on design projects from concept to detailed design for planning and construction
• Develop and maintain client relationships across public and private sectors
• Prepare bids for projects of varying complexity
• Lead, manage and delegate work to junior team members
• Engage clients in design advice, workshops and stakeholder events
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary groups to promote innovation and excellence

Key requirements

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent
• Postgraduate Diploma / Masters in Landscape Architecture or equivalent
• Experience authoring Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments
• Proven track record delivering landscape and urban design projects through all LI/RIBA stages
• Strong technical skills with Autodesk or Bentley and Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal, written, visual)
• Experience in client facing roles

• Client facing and stakeholder engagement
• Team leadership and delegation
• Workshop facilitation and presentations
• Autodesk
• Bentley
• Adobe Creative Suite

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