Landscape Architect

Overview

Job Reference: HCC623313
Salary Range: £40,643 – £45,077 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Interview Date: w/c 18 May 2026

We are looking for talented Landscape Architects to join our team.

Based in Winchester, Hampshire County Council’s Property Services is a pioneering team with a national reputation for inspirational, practical, and resilient public buildings, winning awards over many years. We are a thriving multi-disciplinary design-led office of some 100 designers with an ever-increasing portfolio of exciting and varied projects.

We are looking for high calibre individuals to join our team and help deliver this work, embracing our commitment to creating quality architecture for the public good.

Joining our team will provide you with an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience, see your projects built and further your professional career. Based in the historic city of Winchester, we are confident you will find Hampshire a great place to live and work.

You can find out more about our work via our website – https://www.hants.gov.uk/business/propertyservices

The Role:
To lead the landscape design and delivery of construction projects, providing a service of the highest quality. Delivering successful projects safely, on time, on budget and with good client feedback.

What you’ll do:
Provide a landscape architecture service that is high quality, creative and effective, planning, designing, and delivering successful projects safely, on time and budget, with good client feedback.

Be responsible for the leadership and management of landscape led projects typically ranging from £20,000 to £2 million, including contract administration.

Provide landscape support to multi-disciplinary design teams to achieve the efficient and effective development of projects from inception to completion.
Exercise a balance of design, construction technology and project management to create and deliver appropriate landscape architecture that achieves the client’s aims, offers best value, and is fit for purpose.

Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, users and other stakeholders – sometimes in sensitive and/or challenging situations, to build and maintain positive and productive relationships and achieve successful outcomes

Demonstrate and develop a high level of competence, technical and specialist knowledge.

Support the development of design and construction best practice across Property Services, through your own commitment, initiative and example.

What we’re looking for:
We’re seeking fully qualified Landscape Architects with excellent design skills and proven experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You should have a thorough understanding of statutory requirements such as Health and Safety and Building Regulations, alongside strong knowledge of construction methods and materials.

Confident communication and presentation skills are essential, with the ability to influence and make sound judgements in complex situations. Highly motivated and organised, you’ll demonstrate resilience, strong customer focus, and role-model our values.

Why join us?
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

The Property Services Team at Hampshire work on a wide variety of projects throughout the RIBA Plan of Work stages. Fully supported with your training, we ensure your professional experience is varied, rewarding and a great foundation for your onward landscape architecture career.

Additional Information:
A CV and a concise portfolio in PDF format (no more than 5mb) will be required as part of the application.

Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Robert Banham, Delivery Manager on robert.banham@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.