Overview

Senior Landscape Architect (Technical)
(Preferably CMLI +2 years’ experience)

About you: We are looking for a talented, articulate, and motivated Senior Landscape Architect to take a leading role in the delivery of our complex landscape projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Landscape Architect with proven project delivery and management experience, who thrives on turning visionary ideas into high-quality, sustainable places.

What you’ll bring

  • A strong track record in the delivery of public realm projects across the private and/or public sectors.
  • In-depth knowledge of landscape construction, biodiversity, and emerging trends in sustainable design (e.g., low carbon construction, climate-positive design).
  • Familiarity with design, tender, and construction processes. International experience is a plus.
  • Proficiency in working with multi-disciplinary and BIM-enabled teams, with a good understanding of building safety guidance and standards.

Your skills and qualities

  • Strong and innovative technical abilities, supported by an exciting portfolio.
  • Excellent knowledge of the UK planning system, and the Landscape Institute Work Stages and Fee Scales.
  • Good knowledge of plants, soil, and planting techniques.
  • Experience in project management, client liaison, and delivering outstanding landscape solutions.
  • High proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, Keyscape, InDesign, Illustrator.
  • Advantageous knowledge of Rhino and Lumion.
  • Ability to present ideas visually and verbally with confidence.
  • Experience of individual project accounting would be beneficial.

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Landscape Architect

About you: We are seeking an articulate, talented and motivated Landscape Architect (CMLI accredited, preferable) to join our major projects team.

Candidates should have: a strong and innovative design flair; have a good knowledge of Landscape Institute Work Stages and Fee Scales, planning legislation, contract management, and construction techniques; knowledge of UK plants, experience working in multi-disciplinary teams, multimedia design flair, experience of client care and an exciting design portfolio with evidence of hand drawn graphics.

You should be highly proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.

Knowledge of Rhino, Revit, Lumion and Keyscape would be an advantage.

To apply for this job email your details to enquiries@macfarlaneassocs.com.

About Macfarlane + Associates

Macfarlane + Associates is a B Corp placemaking agency delivering meaningful public realm design for complex urban regeneration projects. Our portfolio draws on 20+ years of experience creating that sense of place for award-winning landscapes in the UK and worldwide from large-scale masterplanning to local community projects. Through the lens of the climate emergency, our consultancy offers a holistic approach to sustainable design. We dynamically engage with environmental opportunities as a way of tackling the biodiversity crisis. We provide client-focused design solutions through a highly collaborative approach. As an independent B Corp studio of landscape architects and urban designers, we communicate our vision clearly from feasibility to completion of the built scheme.

We have been fortunate enough to win a significant number of exciting new commissions recently, and consequently need to expand our team.

M+A is a B Corp and proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have a longstanding policy of creating a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.

We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

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