Jobs at THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

Scotland

Full-time

Overview

Reporting to: BDP Scotland Principal and Profession Directors

About the role

BDP’s Glasgow office is currently seeking a Chartered Landscape Architect, with strong design and technical skills, to contribute to a large, evolving and exciting programme of work.
As a major, international design practice, BDP offers our Landscape Architecture team unique opportunities to work on a range of high profile, award-winning projects within multi-disciplinary project teams.

About you

• You will have a degree in Landscape Architecture
• You will be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
• You will have an attractive hand drawing style or equivalent skill in quickly visualising designs for clients in 3D
• You will have excellent design and communication skills and capable of transmitting your passion for Landscape Architecture to clients, other professions and the broader team
• You will have an in-depth working knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting packages, and ability in, or the aptitude to utilise, Revit
• You will have detailed knowledge of Landscape Design and a keen interest in creating high quality and sustainable places
• You will be results driven, enjoy challenging opportunities, have a positive attitude and are resourceful
• You will have the potential to mentor others
• You will be organised, have the ability to work to, and achieve, tight deadlines and will be able to work collaboratively with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
• You will have a high degree of integrity, respect and sense of responsibility
• You will be keen to develop your personal and professional skills in a supportive environment.

BDP offers

In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession led CPD events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring scheme that is supported by our internal online learning platform.

We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes an employee profit share scheme, tax efficient smart benefits, private medical insurance, life insurance, long term sickness insurance, interest free season ticket loans, health screening, opportunity to buy/swap holidays and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more.

We offer regular international, and studio based social, sporting and charitable events. Some recent events include month-end socials, a hiking club, wellbeing webinars and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums gives everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard which drives cultural changes and helps to create an engaged, inclusive organisation.

To find out on more detail about what BDP can offer you, please visit: https://www.bdp.com/en/careers-at-bdp/why-join-bdp/.

To apply

To apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach a CV and cover letter (<400 words) that outlines how your skills and experience fulfil the requirements of this position. Please also include a portfolio that demonstrates examples of your work and your current notice period.

BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy which is usually three days in the office and two days working from home.
No agency or third-party applications please.

About BDP

BDP is a leading, global, multidisciplinary design practice united by a shared purpose: to design a world that’s built for good. For more than 60 years, we've been solving problems, creating innovative spaces, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From the start, we've been pioneers in the world of design, and our legacy is built on the meaningful, people-centred places we've brought to life.

We are a diverse, international practice of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists. We work closely with our clients, users, and communities to craft spaces for living, working, learning, and enjoying life across the globe. With studios spanning the UK, Ireland, Europe, Asia, and North America, our reach is as broad as our expertise. And since joining forces with Japan’s Nippon Koei in 2016, our ability to deliver integrated, impactful design has only grown stronger.

Our work is rooted in creativity, quality, and collaboration. We believe that great design removes barriers and opens new possibilities, all while meeting the demands of a constantly evolving world. Whether we’re designing homes, workplaces, or public spaces, we always put people at the heart of our thinking, ensuring that the environments we create are not just functional, but also inclusive, beautiful, and socially and environmentally responsible.
We’re proud of the places we've shaped and the lives we've touched, and we are committed to continuing our mission of designing a better, more connected world—one that leaves every place better than we found it

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Senior/Associate Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

East Midlands

Full-time

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Senior Landscape Architect (Technical) / Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

England

Full-time

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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Landscape Architect / Garden Designer

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

London

Full-time

Overview

You will be part of a small team, contributing to all workflow stages from initial client meetings and site survey through concept and detailed design to full realisation of projects including plant sourcing and site visits at all stages of build.
You will be an experienced designer with a thoughtful approach to materiality and space making. You will be hard-working and have excellent inter-personal skills. You will be encouraged to develop relationships with both clients and industry professionals in order to contribute to the positive development of the studio.

ESSENTIAL
·       A degree in Landscape Architecture or a diploma in Garden Design with approximately five years post graduate work experience
·       Proven ability to prepare drawing packages including detailed construction drawings in plan, section and elevation & specification
·       High level of ability in CAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketchup or other 3d modelling.
·       Proven ability to produce visuals based on 3d models and enhanced in Photoshop
·       Ability to manage projects, coordinate with other consultants, work within planning and Building Control legislation. You will be required to work closely with clients, consultants and contractors
·       Good plant knowledge and direct experience of completing planting schemes
·       High level of ability to sketch and develop designs by hand
·       Excellent communication and coordination skills with a pro-active attitude to all work
·       Fluency in English language

DESIRABLE
· Experience in preparation of specification documentation
· Experience in the use of 3d CAD programs such as Vectorworks and Revit

Part time considered.

Salary: The salary offered will be dependent on experience, but please state your expectation in your cover letter. The role is intended as a full time

Please send your portfolio (8mb max), CV and covering letter to emily@erlamstudio.com

To apply for this job email your details to bella@erlamstudio.com.

About Erlam Studio

We are a small and friendly award-winning Studio based in Bloomsbury, a few minutes’ walk from Kings Cross. We specialise in creating considered, elegant landscapes that feature carefully designed planting to enhance the user experience. We work on a range of projects including large residential landscape, hotels and small commercial sites.

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Senior to Associate Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

South West

Full-time

Overview

The Opportunity?

We’re looking for a well-rounded, talented, enthusiastic, and highly organised Landscape Architect with a particular focus in landscape planning to join our growing Landscape Team in either our Cheltenham, Cirencester or Cardiff office.

Who are EDP?

We’re The Environmental Dimension Partnership Ltd but most people know us as EDP. We’re a highly regarded environmental planning and design consultancy with a reputation for delivering a high-quality service for our clients.

We’re proud of our welcoming culture (The EDP Way), which promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace where every member of the team contributes, and we all individually have a role to play.

Whatever we do – whether we’re focusing on development or the environment ¬– we make it our business to create positive change, for our people, our clients and the places we help to shape. For example, as well as seeking to make a difference at a project level, we offset the personal carbon footprint of everyone within the team.

The Role

You will be working across a range of project sizes, types and complexities including new settlements, renewable energy projects and world class leisure facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop professional skills and technical ability, working closely with our existing team of experienced and respected Landscape Architects and the wider EDP Team. This post will offer the successful candidate a wealth of experience encompassing not only landscape, but also aspects of ecology, heritage, masterplanning and arboriculture.

You will share our desire to create environmentally responsive and exceptional places; and be at the leading edge of professional best practice.

We’re an equal opportunities employer, so we’re delighted to offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements which can include a mix of office and home working.

Your Skills

Of course, we’ll need you to have all the right qualifications and experience – excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must. But to enjoy your time at EDP, you’ll also need to be personable, passionate, and proactive. You will:

• Be a confident professional with drive and ambition;

• Have an interest in multi-disciplinary planning and strategic design;

• Have excellent written communication skills with an eye for detail;

• Be confident with graphical communication, as well as the standard Microsoft packages. It would be advantageous (though not essential) for you also to have experience of working with GIS software.

• Be a client focussed team player who is decisive in nature and takes great pride in their project work; and

• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills which are essential.

Learning and Development

We’ll always invest in our people and have excellent learning and development opportunities for all our Team Members. This includes an extensive internal training programme to expand knowledge of our multi-disciplinary projects and roles within these. So, you can be confident you’ll grow and develop both personally and professionally when you join us.

EDP Benefits

We offer a very competitive benefits package, which includes support for candidates on the Landscape Institutes Pathway to Chartership or Experienced Route to Technician and other training needs.

30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and birthday holiday);
Hybrid and flexible working;
TOIL system;
Profit share bonus scheme;
5% employer pension contributions;
Private health insurance;
Life assurance;
Employee Assistance Programme;
Carbon offsetting for every employee;
and much more.
What do you need to do now?

To apply please email your CV and cover letter, along with written and visual work examples, to Team EDP at: teamedp@edp-uk.co.uk.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, with the intention to appoint as soon as possible.

To apply for this job email your details to teamedp@edp-uk.co.uk.

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Senior / Principal Landscape Planner

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

32,500 - 46,000 per year

England

Full-time

Overview

About the role:

We are seeking a talented and experienced Landscape Planner to join our friendly, established landscape planning team within LUC. With established teams in London, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Glasgow, our team of nearly 50 landscape planners and managers supports a broad range of projects and an established client base with projects at local, regional and national levels.

Our award-winning Landscape Planning team is passionate about our environment and we are proud of the positive impact we make. We have an expanding portfolio of challenging and high-profile projects including the design and assessment of renewable energy projects (onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage), routeing and assessment of strategically important electricity transmission infrastructure, landscape character and sensitivity assessments, green infrastructure strategies and landscape designation reviews, along with research projects for statutory bodies.

We are enthusiastic about influencing the wider conversation and policy agenda, and promoting positive outcomes for nature, people and places. We draw on the skills and experiences with colleagues in other disciplines including ecology, historic environment, landscape design and planning to fulfil these aims.

The role involves the development and application of strategies, policies and plans to create successful environments, in both urban and rural settings. You will work closely with both local authority and private sector clients, operating at a range of contexts and scales, and on all types of development, advising and managing change which may affect the landscape.

Typical projects include managing, coordinating and contributing to detailed assessments and studies including:

Landscape and visual assessment
Landscape character assessments
Landscape sensitivity studies
Green infrastructure plans and implementation strategies
Green belt studies

LUC encourages professional development, supporting team members to chartered and fellow member of their chosen professional body. This not only includes the opportunity to work on an exciting range of dynamic projects but also training and development opportunities.

The role will include, but is not limited to:

Assisting with the delivery of a wide range of projects.
Liaising with clients, and internal and external team members
Providing high quality project outputs (including written reports) and ensuring the deliverables meet our highest quality standards.
Contributing to tenders and pricing exercises and driving the development of our growing portfolio of work

The role includes the opportunity to share and participate actively in the management and ownership of the business through the Employee Ownership Trust, which places full ownership of the company with the employees.

The role is based in LUC’s offices in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Sheffield or Manchester. We work in a hybrid model with people being in the office a minimum of two days per week. There will also be travel required to visit sites, client offices and other office locations.

A full-time role is based on 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). However, LUC has a strong track record in flexible working, and we have been recognised for our flexible working culture, so we are happy to discuss a range of flexible working options for this role including part time hours (minimum 30 hours per week) if desired.

Salary: £32,500 – £46,000 FTE Dependent on experience (Plus London Allowance if applicable)

Experience and qualifications

We are seeking an experienced landscape planner to work on an exciting range of projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will have experience of landscape architecture/planning with a local authority or consultancy. You will possess skills which include high quality reporting, presentation, verbal and written communication.

The successful individual will work closely with more senior members of the team who will act as mentors and provide support, guidance and training, along with having the opportunity to work on a range of challenging and rewarding projects. You will be self-driven, with an enquiring mind and determination to succeed in a fast paced and diverse role.

Essential

Educated with a relevant Landscape qualification at degree or post graduate level or a blend of knowledge and qualifications reflecting a similar level of expertise
Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute or be working towards it.
Experience of LVIA (such as Seascape, Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Townscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Residential Visual Amenity Assessment, Aviation Lighting Impact Assessment etc.), ideally in renewable energy/supporting infrastructure.
Keen to learn and assist on a range of projects. More experienced candidates will have worked on a range of projects at different scales and complexities, acting as project manager.
An organised and efficient approach to working to tight deadlines
Ability to manage and prioritise own time, whilst working alongside more senior colleagues.
Excellent report-writing and editing skills
Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to building relationships with colleagues and clients
Proficiency in the use of computer software to prepare high quality reports (Including Word and Excel)
A willingness to travel around the UK and to visit sites (travel costs would be covered by LUC)
A driving licence
Experience of undertaking field work and competent photography skills

Desirable

Experience of one or more of the following:

– Landscape Character Assessment (LCA)

– Landscape Sensitivity Assessment (LSA)

– Green Infrastructure Strategies

– Green Belt reviews

– Assessment and management of protected landscapes

– Planning for future landscapes and responding to climate change

– Landscape design principles and guidance

Knowledge of LVIA viewpoint photography and visualisation production process
Experience of working with renewable energy infrastructure and wind farm design software
Experience of working on Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects and involvement in landscape and visual support for Development Consent Orders
Experience with consultation and engagement

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please apply by uploading your CV and covering letter via the above link

LUC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. We value the differences, needs and contributions a diverse workforce represents, and we strive to embed equality, diversity and inclusion in all our people related activities.

About LUC

About LUC:

LUC is an award-winning environmental consultancy that aims to make a difference. With nearly 60 years of experience, we want to make an impact: delivering better futures for nature, people, and places.

Our holistic services support clients in tackling complex land use problems on projects at every scale. Our expert teams collaborate across disciplines to create cities, towns and landscapes for a more sustainable future.

We are employee-owned, which means we invest in our people and operate with kindness. Our creative, forward-thinking professionals are passionate about addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

We’re leading the way in driving lasting and positive change.

Our Mission is to deliver better futures for nature, people and places.

Just like our founders, we’re dedicated to leaving this world in a better place. And we believe we have the power to create a positive legacy through all our projects. We do this by guiding our clients, as well as influencing national and local policy.

Of course, we recognise that change is inevitable. But we also recognise that cities, towns and landscapes of the future must work to help nature recover and to create a fairer society for all. We are committed to creating beautiful, inclusive places that support the health and wellbeing of the people and environments impacted by such inevitable change.

Our Values are what make us.

They reflect our heritage, express the attitudes of our people, and capture what our clients tell us we’re like to work with. Our values are timeless, informing the actions of every generation of LUC.

They guide our big thinking as much as our daily working lives – from the projects we pursue, to how we manage people, to how we resolve conflicting interests.

* We act with professionalism and integrity
* We have the courage and openness to lead
* We collaborate to achieve shared goals
* We act with passion, insight and creativity
* We are intrinsically people-centred

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Senior / Principal Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

32,500 - 46,000 per year

England

Full-time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to join our friendly, established team within LUC. The successful individual will support with the delivery of a broad portfolio of projects, including a range of strategic projects with a particular focus on addressing the climate emergency. Our current portfolio includes:

Green infrastructure strategies;
Open space studies and play strategies;
Strategic landscape assessments;
Climate adaptation strategies;
Woodland and tree strategies;
Concept masterplans / design guidance; and
Landscape management plans.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to support our team working on a diverse range of landscape planning, design and landscape management projects within a range of contexts. The successful candidate will work as part of our award-winning Landscape Planning & Management team and will demonstrate a keen interest in green infrastructure / strategic design projects. You will enjoy thinking at the landscape scale and working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, often involving collaboration with colleagues in LUC’s broad range of complementary disciplines (such as ecology and planning).

As a Senior / Principal, you will be involved in all stages of project development and will be expected to participate in all aspects of our work, including assisting with generation of new business, project support and administration. Within this role, you will work with the wider team to produce a diverse range of project outputs, ranging from technical reports to high-quality graphics to support wider project delivery.

LUC’s award-winning landscape planning and management team is passionate about our environment and are proud of our positive impact. We are enthusiastic about influencing the wider conversation and policy agenda, promoting positive outcomes for nature, people and place as well as responding to emerging guidance. We draw on the skills and experiences with colleagues in other disciplines including strategic ecology, landscape design, transport planning and environmental planning to fulfil these aims.

The role can be based in LUC’s offices in Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester or Sheffield.

Salary: £32,500 – £46,000 FTE (Dependent on experience), plus London weighting if applicable

Experience and qualifications

We are looking for an individual with excellent all-round landscape design, management and planning skills, or a particular focus and specialism in a specific area. Whatever your field of expertise, you will need to demonstrate technical competence and project delivery to a high standard.

Your general skills will need to include high quality reporting, graphics, presentation, verbal and written communication.

LUC is a people-centred organisation, so we look for candidates who will work collaboratively and positively across wider project teams.

Essential

Educated with a relevant landscape related qualification at degree or post graduate level, or a blend of knowledge and qualifications reflecting a similar level of expertise.
Excellent report writing and visual communication skills.
Experience of being client facing and working with other external team members.
Excellent project management skills, or a willingness to learn.
A passion for delivering projects that make a difference – both to people and to the environment.
Enthusiasm and a willingness to take on new challenges.
Have a UK driving licence and experience of undertaking field work (with competent photography skills).

Desirable

Chartered member of the Landscape Institute.
Experience of contributing to the winning of work.
Experience of consultation and engagement.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please apply by uploading your CV and covering letter via the LUC link

About LUC

About LUC:

We are employee-owned, which means we invest in our people and operate with kindness. Our creative, forward-thinking professionals are passionate about addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

We’re leading the way in driving lasting and positive change.

Our Mission is to deliver better futures for nature, people and places.

Our Values are what make us.

They guide our big thinking as much as our daily working lives – from the projects we pursue, to how we manage people, to how we resolve conflicting interests.

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Senior Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

Manchester

Full-time

Overview

Lucid is a new independent landscape and urban design practice, working across the UK from our studio in central Manchester. We are a small team but through our experience and networks we are asked to tackle development and regeneration projects of scale and impact. By working collaboratively across disciplines we take on some serious design challenges whilst maintaining a relaxed and creative working atmosphere.

In response to a growing workload, we are inviting applications for the role of Senior Landscape Architect. We are proactively building a team that is diverse in background and experience and would welcome candidates who can bring something different to our culture and working practices.

We seek candidates who are:
– excellent communicators with strong visual presentation skills
– comfortable working across a range of scales and sectors
– experienced in detailed landscape and public realm design
– skilled in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, ideally with working knowledge of Revit

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is looking to rapidly progress in their career. The successful candidate will play a key role on diverse and interesting projects but also get the chance to help shape a new practice, with the support of an experienced Director team. Our structure is still forming, and the possibilities are endless.

If this sounds right for you then please send a CV and short portfolio to info@lucidstudio.co

All candidates must be able to demonstrate the permanent right to live and work in the UK and we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

To apply for this job email your details to info@lucidstudio.co.

About Lucid Design Studio

Lucid is a built environment design studio based in Manchester. We combine skills in urbanism, landscape and graphic design, to find the right response to each development and regeneration challenge - helping clients and communities to realise positive change.

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Senior Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

32,500 - 39,000 per year

London

Full-time

Overview

About the role:

LUC is seeking a passionate and ambitious Senior Landscape Architect to join our friendly, award-winning Design Team in London.

This exciting opportunity will be based within, and supported by, our existing landscape design teams with the opportunity to work with colleagues in other disciplines, such as ecologists, landscape managers, planners, and more.

Many of our projects are multidisciplinary meaning the role includes the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects. Some of our current projects include:

– Championship sports venues
– Housing master plans
– Work on historic parks and gardens
– University campus projects
– Town centre public realm enhancement schemes
– Urban parks and coastal regeneration projects.
– Some examples of previous work are: The Wimbledon Championships masterplan, Rochester Riverside, The Eden Project, University of Glasgow Public Realm Project, Tumbling Bay Park at the London Olympic Park and the Princess Diana Memorial Playground.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering drawing packages and design reports for a range of sites at all stages of the design process from inception through to construction. Being in our London studio there will be a focus on projects in London and the southeast, but on occasion, the role may involve assisting our teams across the UK. The role will consist of the following tasks:

– Supporting the wider design team on larger projects or managing smaller projects under the guidance of more senior colleagues. You will have the opportunity to work on projects across a range of sectors with a focus on development sites including residential schemes. All LUC’s design projects are based either in the UK or Ireland.
– Carrying out site visits.
– Attend community consultation events.
– Reviewing landscape works progressing on construction sites.
– Attending relevant external project-based meetings with clients and external design teams.
– Planning stage and technical drawing production using AutoCAD and Revit based software.
– Preparation of design reports including written elements and diagrams, using Adobe Creative Suite.
– Production of planting plans and technical details. LUC use KeySCAPE software for planting plans and training can be provided to the successful candidate.
– Participation in team CPD and general training.
– Project management including completing timesheets, managing time on tasks against project budgets, maintaining awareness of project fees and scope.
– Managing junior consultants to help deliver supporting design tasks

The role is based in LUC’s office in London. We work in a hybrid model with people being in the office a minimum of two days per week. There may also be travel required to visit sites, client offices and other office locations.

Salary: £32,500 – £39,000 FTE Dependent on experience (Plus London Allowance)

Experience and qualifications

Essential

– Educated with a relevant Landscape Architecture qualification at degree or post graduate level or a blend of knowledge and qualifications reflecting a similar level of expertise.
– Relevant experience in a landscape design practice, preparing design drawings, writing reports and engaging with clients and external design teams.
– Chartered member of the Landscape Institute or be working towards it (LUC can provide mentor support through the pathway to chartership).
– Experience on development projects including in the residential sector.
– Enthusiasm and a willingness to take on new project challenges. More experienced candidates will demonstrate a range of challenging cross sector work.
– Demonstrate a willingness to travel around the UK and to visit sites (travel costs would be covered by LUC).
– Excellent visual communication skills including use of the full Adobe Creative Suite.
– Proficiency in the use of drawing software including AutoCAD.
– Understanding of BIM standards and the ability to use Revit software. Competent written and text editing skills.

Desirable

– Strong hand drawing skills.
– Experience with consultation and engagement.
– Experience creating compelling 3D rendered visuals.
– Ability to prepare NBS specifications.
– UK Driving Licence.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please apply by uploading your CV and covering letter via the link: https://hr.moorepay.co.uk/hr/recruitment/job/a2f8c29f2022012f657780c3f06c4b34/49219

About LUC

About LUC:

We are employee-owned, which means we invest in our people and operate with kindness. Our creative, forward-thinking professionals are passionate about addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

We’re leading the way in driving lasting and positive change.

Our Mission is to deliver better futures for nature, people and places.

Our Values are what make us.

They guide our big thinking as much as our daily working lives – from the projects we pursue, to how we manage people, to how we resolve conflicting interests.

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Head of Landscape and Townscape Assessment

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

East of England

Full-time

Overview

The established Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment team at Bidwells delivers comprehensive services across cities, towns, villages and rural areas. We focus on the intricate relationships between landscapes, streets, buildings and public spaces to create functional, attractive and sustainable places. We work amongst some of the UK’s most iconic townscapes such as Oxford’s Dreaming Spires.

As a multidisciplinary team, we integrate landscape, biodiversity, and social outcomes in our approach to each site. This methodology ensures that human-scale experience remains central to our work, while incorporating dedicated spaces for nature as part of our comprehensive site strategies.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced leader to join our established Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment (MLA) Team. This key leadership position within our Planning Division, the largest Planning Consultancy in the Eastern Region, offers flexibility to be based in any of our England offices – Cambridge, Oxford, London, Milton Keynes or Norwich.

As the leader of Landscape and Townscape Assessment, you will guide our talented team of professionals and trusted consultants in delivering innovative solutions across the golden triangle of London, Cambridge and Oxford, including the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our clients’ strategies, balancing development needs with environmental preservation through both creative and commercial approaches.

Why Bidwells?

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of landscape assessment at Bidwells while working with prestigious clients including Oxford and Cambridge Colleges, leading developers, and major landowners. We seek an individual who shares our passion for the nation’s landscapes and our commitment to both our clients and people.

At Bidwells, we are driven by our mission to provide the UK’s most sustainable and innovative property advice. For over 185 years, we have been at the forefront of real estate across the Golden Triangle and beyond, recently becoming one of the pioneering UK property consultancies to receive BCorp accreditation.

Key Responsibilities:

– Provide strategic leadership to our multi-disciplinary MLA team, focusing on assessment services
– Drive commercial success and sustainable growth of the assessment service line, encompassing both landscape and townscape
– Lead complex assessment projects across urban and rural environments, collaborating with complementary Bidwells service lines, including our Heritage and Environment, Society and Economy teams
– Develop and maintain key client relationships across our diverse portfolio
– Foster collaboration to deliver integrated solutions
– Mentor and develop team members, cultivating a culture of innovation and excellence
– Shape and implement environmental and sustainability strategies
– Contribute to business development and market expansion initiatives

About You:

Essential Qualifications and Experience

– Advanced degree in Landscape Architecture or related field
– Extensive experience in landscape and/or townscape assessment with expert knowledge of landscape and visual impact assessment methodologies
– Proven track record in business development and client relationship management
– Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable success in practice growth
– Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute

Personal Qualities:

– Effective and motivational leader with strong empathy and enthusiasm
– Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities
– Outstanding communication and presentation skills
– Ability to balance assessment considerations with development needs – combining creativity with commercial awareness
– Strong commitment to mentoring and developing talent

Join us in delivering on our ambition to become the UK’s most sustainable property consultancy.

Bidwells is committed to being a responsible, purpose-driven business. We welcome applications from candidates who share our values and vision for sustainable development.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.

Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, and lifestyle discounts and perks.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

About Bidwells

We are a leading real estate adviser specialising in the UK’s most pioneering sectors: science & technology, sustainability, and modern living solutions. Today, our team of 600+ experts manage over £5.2 billion in property assets, and we manage or advise on over 4 million acres of the UK’s countryside and coastline, leading in forestry, natural capital, and sustainable investment.

Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen.

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Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

England

Full-time

Overview

Landscape Architect
Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Are you interested in either landscape planning or design and are looking for a creative and motivating role working alongside our team of Ecologists, Masterplanners and Heritage Consultants to create high quality, environmentally led schemes.

Then why not consider joining a growing multidiscipline practice with over 75 people located across several regional offices, working on projects ranging from… solar farms to the assessment of rewilding proposals and designing new garden villages and complex roof garden schemes.

If you have experience of landscape and visual assessment work, and the desire to help create attractive and sustainable new developments then this may be the role for you.

What We Offer

A healthy work-life balance is very important to us and we seek to provide a supportive, friendly and attractive place to work. In addition, we offer an exciting benefits package, including:

· Competitive salary

· Flexible working around core hours

Hybrid working, with the option to work from home up to 2 days a week
Annual profit related and performance-based bonus scheme
25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service
Company pension contribution, which increases with length of service
· Mobile phone allowance

· Cycle to work scheme

· Paid LI subscription fees

· Commitment to employee wellbeing, including access to an extensive Employee Assistance Programme and in-house mental health first-aiders

Overtime pay arrangement for out-of-hours work
· Annual staff trips and regular funded team social events.

If you are interested in joining us apply by sending the following:

· A covering letter briefly outlining the position you to wish to apply for and why your particular skills are right for us;

· CV outlining qualifications and professional work experience; and

· Examples of your graphic and written work.

Please send your application to Chris Armstrong and Ben Spurden by email (in PDF format only);

chris.armstrong@csaenvironmental.co.uk/ben.spurden@csaenvironmental.co.uk

If you like to know more about us then feel free to call Chris or Ben on 01462 743647 or visit our website. www.csaenvironmental.co.uk

About CSA Environmental

CSA Environmental is an established multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy with over 25 years’ of experience in delivering creative and innovative solutions for a wide range of existing clients. We also pride ourselves on providing a fantastic working environment, having been recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in the recent Great Places to Work survey. We are also a carbon neutral company, committed to offsetting our carbon footprint. For more project details check-out our website www.csaenvironmental.co.uk

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Senior Landscape Architect (Technical) / Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

England

Full-time

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.

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.

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

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

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

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Graduate Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

England

Full-time

Overview

Graduate Landscape Architect Role Overview

Location: London and Manchester Studios

Start your landscape career with a practice that’s passionate about design, sustainability, and your growth.
At Exterior Architecture (Exa), we’re not just another landscape practice. You’ll join a collaborative studio that’s big enough to deliver landmark projects, but agile enough to give you real responsibility and creative input early in your career.

As a Graduate Landscape Architect, you’ll support our team in planning, designing, and delivering diverse projects – from urban regeneration and public realm schemes to residential, masterplanning, and infrastructure landscapes. You’ll be encouraged to explore ideas, develop your technical skills, and build confidence as you take your first steps toward professional chartership.

What We’re Looking For
A degree in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent)
0–2 years’ experience in a landscape practice
Enthusiasm for sustainable and creative design
A good eye for detail and developing technical awareness
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, Revit and Keyscape desirable
A collaborative attitude and a willingness to learn

Why Join Us: Join a team where you’ll be supported, inspired and encouraged to shape your future in landscape architecture, benefits include:
Annual leave starting at 21 days + bank holidays (increasing with service)
Option to buy up to 5 extra days leave
Pension scheme after 3 months of employment
Support for LI membership and P2C study days
Personalised training and growth plans to fast track your progression
Monthly team socials, summer and Christmas parties
Discretionary bonus and profit share schemes after one year of service

How to Apply: Send your CV, portfolio (max 10MB), and a short cover letter explaining why you’d like to work with us to adrianne.colyer@exteriorarchitecture.com

ExA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Landscape Architect Role Overview

Location: London and Manchester

We’re looking for a Landscape Architect with around 3–6 years’ experience to join our growing design-led team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile, multidisciplinary projects and contribute to innovative, sustainable landscapes that make a difference.

At ExA, you’ll be part of a studio culture that values creativity, technical and design excellence, and collaboration. You’ll have the autonomy to shape your own projects, mentor graduates, and continue your development toward chartership with full support from our senior team.

What You’ll Do
Hep lead design input across a range of project types – public realm, infrastructure, residential, and masterplanning
Develop design concepts and detailed technical packages
Help coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors
Contribute to project management, reporting and site inspections
Mentor and support graduate team members
Stay engaged with new trends, materials, and sustainable design practices

What We’re Looking For
A degree in Landscape Architecture and 3 – 6 years’ experience in practice
Strong technical skills, and skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, Keyscape and Adobe Creative Suite
Excellent design skills
Confident verbal and written communication skills
A proactive approach to problem-solving and collaboration
Ambition to achieve LI Chartership

Why Join Us
Competitive salary and discretionary bonus and profit share after one year of employment
21 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
Option to buy up to 5 extra days leave
Pension scheme after 3 months
Structured CPD, chartership support and growth plans

📩 How to Apply: Send your CV, portfolio (max 10MB), and a short cover letter explaining why you’d like to work with us to adrianne.colyer@exteriorarchitecture.com

ExA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage a diverse, inclusive workplace

To apply for this job email your details to adrianne.colyer@exteriorarchitecture.com.

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Associate Director

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

Manchester

Full-time

Overview

We are looking for an Associate Director in our Manchester office to lead and inspire their team to ensure that innovative and thought-provoking UK and international projects achieve high-quality design standards and are delivered on time and on budget. The successful candidate will operate autonomously, requiring only minimal supervision from the Senior Executive Directors and are responsible for supporting junior colleagues to achieve their full potential. They will support the delivery of corporate-level business development strategies, and will actively support the development of leads and generation of new business across existing and future sectors and markets.

Skills:

• Experience of successfully leading and managing a team across large-scale international and UK projects through all RIBA work stages

• 15 years demonstratable experience within Landscape Architecture

• A proactive approach to client management, with a proven track record of engaging potential clients and partners

• Commercially astute, demonstrated through effective decision-making, project resourcing and management

• Strong organisational and people management skills, encouraging collaboration and innovation within the teams to maximise performance

• Possesses proficiency with computer applications commonly used within the individual’s discipline

• Working knowledge of Revit

• Degree in related design field or equivalent certification or skill level

• CMLI qualified

Project management:

• Manage the team across multiple projects to deliver design and technical excellence that meet high quality standards

• Plan, coordinate and manage the project process, maintaining involvement throughout

• Liaise with Senior Directors to ensure that innovative and thought-provoking projects are delivered consistently

• Lead project meetings and client presentations, increasingly acting as the primary contact for client interaction and maintaining good relationships with clients to maximise opportunities for repeat business

Leadership:

• Promote ExA’s values and foster a collaborative environment in which innovation is encouraged and best practice shared

• Lead, guide and provide training to junior talent, providing timely feedback that contributes to their continuing creative, technical and professional development

• Initiate or participate in studio or group activities, leads brainstorming sessions and manages conflicts effectively

Client relationships:

• Engage with colleagues to support the development of new business, enhancing internal and external communication via functions, events, forums and publications

Attend marketing, networking and conference events
• Preparation of fee bids and undertaking of fee proposals and fee negotiations for projects

Budget control:

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of cost control, fee charging and project finance

Ensure project fees are maximised and that project targets are achieved through sensible management of time and allocated resource
• Proactively manage late payments of invoices, weekly and monthly

Management Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of approximately 10 Landscape Architects

• Manage all fee proposals within your team

• Ensure all projects are resourced correctly and in line with corresponding fee proposals recorded in NoveosPM, reviewing and instructing Associate and Senior Landscape Consultant team

• Chair quality group and report to board for example Green Group/ Technical Group/ Design Group/ Planting Group/QMS group

• Ensure best practice is achieved across the team

• Undertake and manage practice management initiatives – for example IT/HR/QMS/H&S/Premises/PI/Finances/Policies

• P2C mentorship of 3-4 staff members

• Deliver CPD’s and training across the practice as required

• Meet new business targets and engender repeat business reviewed annually

**Please note we are not accepting CVs from external agencies for this role.

To apply for this job email your details to adrianne.colyer@exteriorarchitecture.com.

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Associate Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

London

Full-time

Overview

Join an award-winning, design-led practice shaping landscapes across the UK and internationally.

At Exterior Architecture (ExA), we create bold, sustainable, and people-focused landscapes that enhance urban environments and support thriving communities. We’re looking for an experienced Associate Landscape Architect (8–10 years’ experience) to play a pivotal role in our studio — leading teams, managing complex projects, and contributing to the strategic growth of the business.

As an Associate, you’ll bridge design leadership and business management — guiding high-quality project delivery, nurturing team development, and helping to shape ExA’s design ethos and direction.

What You’ll Do

Lead the design and technical development of a wide range of projects – from public realm and urban regeneration to large-scale residential and commercial landscapes
Manage project delivery from concept through to construction, ensuring design excellence, commercial performance, and client satisfaction
Oversee and mentor team members, providing guidance, support, and opportunities for professional growth
Prepare and present design proposals and fee submissions, demonstrating strong commercial awareness
Contribute to practice-wide initiatives, including thought leadership, QA groups, and strategic innovation
Represent ExA at industry events and conferences, helping to promote our work and strengthen professional networks
Foster a positive, collaborative studio culture and play an active role in the development of our growing practice

What We’re Looking For

Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) with 8–10+ years’ professional experience
Strong design and technical leadership across multiple project stages
Proven project management and resourcing experience, with sound commercial understanding
Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills
Ability to inspire, mentor, and support junior staff
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to a creative, design-led environment

Why Join Exterior Architecture

We offer the opportunity to work on diverse, award-winning projects alongside a passionate, supportive team – with genuine room for professional progression.

Benefits include:

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service, up to 28 days)
Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday
Support for professional memberships, CPD, and career development
Monthly team socials and annual summer and Christmas events
Discretionary annual bonus and tax-free profit share (up to £3,600 per year) after one year of service

What’s Next

This role offers a clear pathway to Senior Associate, where you’ll play a key part in the strategic direction of the business and the delivery of internationally recognised projects.

📩 How to Apply
Please send your CV, portfolio (max 10MB), and a short cover letter explaining why you’d like to join ExA to adrianne.colyer@exteriorarchitecture.com.

ExA is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

To apply for this job email your details to adrianne.colyer@exteriorarchitecture.com.

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Senior Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

South West

Full-time

Overview

Due to an expanding and varied workload we are looking for passionate, creative and motivated Landscape Architects at all levels.

We are a small, young and independent practice with offices in Chipping Campden. We pride ourselves on high quality work and excellent relationships with our clients. We work across the UK in a range of sectors including holiday parks, housing, care homes, large scale commercial and logistics, parks, crematoriums and cemeteries. We have big ideas for our small practice and we want to build a team to be part of that journey.

Working for a small independent company means your ideas will be listened to and your input valued.

Senior Landscape Architect

We are looking for a senior Landscape Architect who is motivated to help shape the practice and take a lead role in a range of projects. We are looking for someone who is capable of leading projects from concept design and masterplans through to technical design and overseeing site works. Experience of LVIA is also desirable.

About you:

Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
Proven experience in managing projects
Excellent client communication and management skills
Creative and also passionate about the technical detail
Confident, articulate and able to work in a collaborative environment
Skilled and experienced in Autocad, Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office (essential), experience of QGIS and Keyscape desirable
Dedicated, flexible and happy to assist with supporting the junior and senior team

Assistant Landscape Architect

We are looking for a passionate, creative and motivated Assistant Landscape Architects who are keen to learn. You will work across a broad range of projects across the UK in the holiday parks, residential, care home, large scale commercial, crematorium/cemetery and park sectors.

You will be fully supported and there is great potential opportunities for career advancement for the right candidate.

About you:

You will have a Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Masters qualification in landscape architecture ideally with some post-graduate experience in the UK and be working towards, or have a desire to become, a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute.
You will be a creative individual who also has good written capabilities to support project delivery from feasibility through to construction.
You must have a proactive can-do attitude
You will have good interpersonal skills
You will have experience using Autocad, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office as a minimum, experience of QGIS and Keyscape desirable

If this sounds interesting please send your CV and some examples of your work to sarah@moodlandscape.co.uk

Please note that due to changes in Government Legislation we are unable to fulfil the remuneration requirements for Graduate level, therefore unable to accept applications from individuals outside the UK or who hold a current student or Graduate Visa.

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Senior Director or Director, Townscape

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

London

Full-time

Overview

Lead the growth of our townscape service and help guide and deliver some of the most high-profile, diverse and interesting projects in the UK.

We are seeking a Senior Director or experienced Director to join our diverse and friendly team to lead on the growth and delivery of our townscape service. Our work is very varied and rewarding; it includes residential developments, renewable energy schemes, tall buildings, town/city centre regeneration projects, commercial development and new sports facilities. You can find out more about our projects and clients here.

Based from our London office this is a key role in driving forward our townscape service and is an important leadership position within the team. We are interested in hearing from trusted and experienced townscape professionals at a senior level with a demonstrable track record and reputation in UK townscape consultancy who are looking to grow their profile; develop and guide a team of dedicated professionals; and take a leadership role in an established, successful team.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and dedicated Senior Director or Director, to join our Townscape and Landscape team to help deliver exciting projects. In this role you will:

– Lead, grow and deliver our townscape services, working closely with other townscape, landscape and heritage specialists in the team;
Provide strategic and impactful townscape advice to clients and lead on the delivery of townscape case-making and advocacy for complex and high profile projects;
– Have a key role in the success of our service, as part of the leadership team, through work-winning, robust financial stewardship and proactively assisting with the development and wellbeing of our people;
Prepare evidence for planning appeals and act as a townscape expert witness at Hearings and Public Inquiries;
– Be proactive in the marketplace, doing business development in your own way to find new work and retain clients;
– Take a proactive approach to developing others, including through effective delegation and line management;
– Cultivate a shared vision, guiding others to achieve positive outcomes;
– There are also opportunities to support wider team and company strategies and initiatives aligned with personal interest.
– With teams in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Cambridge, the Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape team is respected across the UK for their reputation in delivering expert and robust advice as trusted advisors to clients and promoting development based on informed, well-considered and sound justification.

“I really enjoy working in the Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape team; together we bring a rich mix of skills and expertise, which gives an in depth understanding of each site and its context. This collaborative approach to projects is enjoyable and is beneficial for projects and clients. I also greatly value our strong, supportive, and friendly team ethos and a culture which supports professional development and encourages innovation.”

Joanna Ede
Director, Head of Landscape

About you

The ideal candidate will:

– Be an experienced townscape professional with a strong track record and reputation in townscape consultancy and the planning and development process;
– Be a proven leader with experience of shaping and growing a team;
– Have experience and knowledge of heritage and/or landscape consultancy;
– Have a strong track record of work winning and project management (both time and resource) for larger/more complex and high-value projects;
– Be an inclusive leader and line manager with an ability to draw upon strong emotional intelligence to connect with, motivate and engage others;
– Have strong commercial leadership skills, including delegation, a commercial outlook, robust financial stewardship, client contact, liaison/negotiation with co-consultants/planning stakeholders etc.;
– Have a strategic outlook, bringing energy, ideas, and positivity;
– Have experience of expert witness work;
– Be committed, resilient and be able to work independently;
– Have developed strong relationships within their network of clients and contacts; and
– Be a team player, one who enjoys supporting and empowering others to reach their full potential.
– A relevant qualification (e.g. architect, urban design, heritage, town planning, landscape planning) and being a member of a relevant professional body would be preferred.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we’re building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team (careers@turley.co.uk).

If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email careers@turley.co.uk, providing your CV and a covering letter. Alternatively, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please let us know.

We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

About Turley

We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.

We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services —Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.

We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.

We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.

We have been CarbonNeutral® certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.

Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team (careers@turley.co.uk).

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Associate Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

London

Full-time

Overview

Associate Landscape Architect
Join an award-winning, design-led practice shaping landscapes across the UK and internationally.
At Exterior Architecture (ExA), we create bold, sustainable, and people-focused landscapes that enhance urban environments and support thriving communities. We’re looking for an experienced Associate Landscape Architect (8–10 years’ experience) to play a pivotal role in our studio – leading teams, managing complex projects, and contributing to the strategic growth of the business.
As an Associate, you’ll bridge design leadership and business management – guiding high-quality project delivery, nurturing team development, and helping to shape ExA’s design ethos and direction.

What You’ll Do
Lead the design and technical development of a wide range of projects – from public realm and urban regeneration to large-scale residential and commercial landscapes
Manage project delivery from concept through to construction, ensuring design excellence, commercial performance, and client satisfaction
Oversee and mentor team members, providing guidance, support, and opportunities for professional growth
Prepare and present design proposals and fee submissions, demonstrating strong commercial awareness
Contribute to practice-wide initiatives, including thought leadership, QA groups, and strategic innovation
Represent ExA at industry events and conferences, helping to promote our work and strengthen professional networks
Foster a positive, collaborative studio culture and play an active role in the development of our growing practice

What We’re Looking For
Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) with 8 – 10+ years’ professional experience
Strong design and technical leadership across multiple project stages
Proven project management and resourcing experience, with sound commercial understanding
Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills
Ability to inspire, mentor, and support junior staff
A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to a creative, design-led environment

Why Join Exterior Architecture
We offer the opportunity to work on diverse, award-winning projects alongside a passionate, supportive team – with genuine room for professional progression.
Benefits include:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (rising with service, up to 28 days)
Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday
Support for professional memberships, CPD, and career development
Monthly team socials and annual summer and Christmas events
Discretionary annual bonus and tax-free profit share (up to £3,600 per year) after one year of service

What’s Next
This role offers a clear pathway to Senior Associate, where you’ll play a key part in the strategic direction of the business and the delivery of internationally recognised projects.
How to Apply
Please send your CV, portfolio (max 10MB), and a short cover letter explaining why you’d like to join ExA to adrianne.colyer@exteriorarchitecture.com.
ExA is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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Senior Landscape Architect & Trainee Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

London or Newcastle

Full-time

Overview

We are looking for senior and trainee landscape architects to be based in London or Newcastle to help deliver a range of exciting projects across the UK and internationally.

We work across all sectors and our current workload includes new urban parks, waterfronts, town centre public realm, healthcare, education facilities, university campus, residential masterplanning, office developments, leisure and hotels, and some extremely exciting but highly confidential projects.

Ryder provides a comprehensive benefits package to support learning and development, health and wellbeing, travel, social events, with enhanced pension contribution and profit share.

Apply via our website https://joinus.ryderarchitecture.com/and upload your CV and portfolio in a single PDF of up to 12 pages and 10MB maximum.

About Ryder Architecture

We are more than an architectural practice – we’re a team of teams with diverse and extensive expertise. We lead projects in our unique integrated way, delivering exceptional value and a positive impact for our clients and communities.

Founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1953, we now have teams collaborating across the UK and internationally, with a shared commitment to our ethos of Everything architecture – to improve the quality of the world around us and, in doing so, improve people’s lives.

Everything architecture is based on principles of simplicity, usefulness and elegance. It connects people to places, from the room to the city. It defines a responsibility to society and to the future of our planet. It is embedded as much in the pioneering application of science and technology as in art, and is the foundation for the collective journey from the vision through designing, making and beyond into use.

Everything architecture relies on inclusive leadership to transcend the professional silos. It requires talented people with a passion for collaborative working, empowered to make a positive impact on the communities in which we work, and to deliver the best return on investment for our clients.

Apply via our website and upload your CV and portfolio in a single PDF of up to 12 pages and 10MB maximum.

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Associate Landscape Architect – Birmingham

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

Birmingham

Full-time

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Landscape Architect (Technical)

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

South West

Full-time

Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Landscape Architect to join our busy studio team in Bath. If you’re a post-graduate Landscape Architect with an emphasis on good technical and design skills, with experience in using Revit 3D software for external works and capable of working independently and as part of our landscape team, we’d like to hear from you. This role could also be suited to an individual with a technical background who has completed a Landscape Technician Apprenticeship and is a Technician Member of the Landscape Institute (TMLI).

We need you to be motivated and well organised, with an ability to develop design sketch drawings into technical drawing packages, manage a 3D Revit site model in Autodesk BIM 360 shared environment as well as being able to produce presentation material. You’ll need to have a high standard of written and verbal communication too with the ability to work collaboratively within a wider design team on multiple workstreams.

Is this the job for you?

We are a Landscape Institute registered practice involved in a wide range of commissions from rural to urban settings working on a variety of project types, sectors and scales. We are engaged in all stages of design, contributing to early feasibility studies through to technical detailing and monitoring construction on site.

This is initially a 12-month fixed term position as maternity cover, with potential to extend based on project need. The role will give you the opportunity to be working on a large-scale complex campus project that is unique, innovative and exciting. It is necessary for you to have a significant amount of experience in 3D Revit and have the ability to manage models in a shared environment with multiple concurrent workstreams.

You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of internal and external project team members and will be supporting the project runner and project landscape architects in developing the design, planning and implementation packages primarily through the use of Revit 24.

Through this role you will gain experience of the different work stages and production packages required for planning, tender and construction stages of projects. We will be able to help you develop your skills and offer further training and support in specific areas.

Essential skills
• Demonstrate technical ability and strengths in external works and landscape projects
• Proficiency in Revit 24 – able to work in 3D in a cloud-based construction management platform such as Autodesk BIM 360
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite Software (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Working collaboratively in a busy team environment and taking instruction from others
• An ability to detail and provide technical support
• Able to work independently with good time management and organisation skills
• Be adaptable and flexible with design changes and progress

Desirable skills and experience
• Experience of developing packages for planning applications, tender submission and site delivery
• Good knowledge of planting design advantageous

Working with us

With Stride Treglown, you can expect a range of opportunities, from involvement in a huge range of interesting projects, to the best technical training, professional coaching and mentoring.

We give you the freedom to express your creativity and develop professionally as an individual.

We are an equal opportunity employer and expect you to lead by example with honesty, openness and professionalism. In return we will provide a supportive environment, with a dash of quirkiness in our approach to both work and play.

Reflecting our company’s status as a Certified B Corp, we create successful places which balance environmental and social objectives and are signatories to the ‘Landscape Architects Declare’ pledge for the climate emergency.

As an employee-owned company, everybody can hold shares and genuinely influence the direction of the practice. It’s something we all value.

We can offer:
• Full-time or Part-time hours (minimum 80% full time equivalent)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• A comprehensive benefit package
• A great working environment in an excellent location
• A friendly, open and caring studio culture

If you are interested in joining our team please click apply below

Please include in your application;
• A cover Letter explaining why you think you are right person for this role
• Your CV covering your qualifications, professional achievements and experiences
• A portfolio of your best projects that demonstrate your relevant skills

Stride Treglown is registered as a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We are committed to changing behaviours and cultures with inclusive recruitment practices. We believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, background, disability, or marital status can bring their full purpose to life. We will provide a fully accessible recruitment process and offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please apply via our website – you do not need to join or subscribe to any third party websites.

We look forward to hearing from you!

About Stride Treglown Ltd

Stride Treglown is an employee-owned architectural practice and certified B Corp®.

Since 1953, we’ve been clear that great design requires a human approach, deep local knowledge, and specialist expertise—all backed by verified results.

We’re now one of the UK’s largest architectural practices, with 300+ specialists in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, masterplanning, town planning, building surveying, and graphic design.

Across 9 UK studios, we’re embedded in the communities we live and work, bringing imagination and flair to every project—with the technical proficiency to deliver what we design.

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Landscape Architects

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

South West

Full-time

9th January 2026

Overview

We’re looking for passionate, creative Landscape Architects to join our multi award-winning studio in the heart of Bath. Located overlooking the world-famous Bath Abbey, our team works across a diverse portfolio of landscape projects – from early concept sketching through to completion on site. Our team of designers shape the world around us for the better – responding to character, climate, and community with thoughtful, ambitious design.

We are interested to hear from Landscape Architects who are excited by the prospect of shaping the landscapes of tomorrow. You’ll be joining a friendly, collaborative and forward-thinking studio where fresh ideas are welcome and every project is an opportunity to create a place where people and nature thrive. We are also dedicated to supporting candidates through their Pathway to Chartership, nurturing careers with a full range of hands-on experience, guidance, and mentoring.

We’re looking for designers who are:
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and full of drive
• Self-motivated, proactive, and ready to contribute to a busy studio
• Passionate about public space, placemaking, and the future of our planet

What we offer:
We are dedicated to supporting our team through in-house P2C mentoring, a regular CPD programme, study trips, and social events.
Other benefits we offer include:
• A competitive salary
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Company pension
• A vibrant calendar of studio and social events

Candidates should have:
• A Landscape Architecture post-graduate qualification with ideally 1+ year post-graduate experience
• Strong conceptual design and hand-drawing skills
• Ideally experience in technical design and overseeing works on site
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with Revit and Lumion not essential, but advantageous

About Macgregor Smith

Shaping the spaces of tomorrow

Macgregor Smith is a multi-award-winning landscape practice based in the World Heritage City of Bath. As one of the UK’s largest independent landscape architecture studios, we bring over 30 years of knowledge, expertise and insight to projects that make a meaningful difference to people and our planet.

Our studio is home to landscape architects from a diverse range of backgrounds, contributing a richness of perspectives and experience to every project. We work across a wide variety of scales and sectors, taking ideas from early concepts right through to delivery on site.

We’re a team of enthusiastic, broad-thinking designers who thrive on collaboration and imaginative problem-solving. Now, we’re looking for people with the curiosity, creativity and courage to transform everyday spaces into something extraordinary - people who want to join an established, independent practice where their ideas and skills can make real impact.

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Principal Officer – Landscape Casework

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Natural England

Part-time

Overview

Join us in shaping a future where nature and people thrive. Whether you’re drawn to hands-on conservation or playing a vital part behind the scenes, your work at Natural England will support lasting benefits for the environment and society.

Our Priorities:
We will focus on the following priorities:

* Drive Nature recovery at a greater scale and faster pace than before by supporting large scale projects and making it easier for landowners to get permissions for Nature positive change.
* Tackle the root causes of Nature’s decline working with Defra partners to ensure cleaner air, clean and plentiful water, healthier soils and rich, productive seas.
* Partner with planners and developers on “high nature; low carbon” houses, energy and transport infrastructure and introduce strategic solutions so development can also protect and restore Nature.
* Support food security and sustainable farming, forestry and fishing through targeted advice and the right mix of public and private finance.
* Shape better places for people to work and live by providing clear evidence and advice to our partners, using spatial plans for Nature as a framework for investment and joined up action.
* Connect communities with Nature and create Nature close to people’s homes, ensuring everyone gains from the health benefits Nature can bring.

The Role:
Natural England has a key role to play in the planning and delivery of major infrastructure. We provide advice to planners and developers on “high nature; low carbon” houses, energy and transport infrastructure, and we introduce strategic solutions so development can also protect and restore Nature.

The Major Planning Casework Team is a multi-disciplinary team which works with Area and National teams on complex major developments on land and sea. The team provides advice to maximise environmental outcomes and manage risk from these developments. We work in two ways; we lead Natural England’s inputs to some major planning casework, and we support our Area Teams on major planning casework by providing technical advice and project management expertise.

Our team’s major casework activity uses cost recovery mechanisms to bring in income. Our team helps to set up contracts with applicants using Natural England’s Discretionary Advice Service, NSIP statutory charging and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

We are looking for a Principal Officer to join our team, to provide landscape planning advice on casework, in line with Natural England’s Planning Standards and ensuring our statutory remit is upheld. The role will involve reviewing and responding to technical landscape impact documents, advising Natural England Area Teams, and liaising with external applicants on their landscape impact assessments. It will regularly involve attending site visits across England, and quality assuring and presenting evidence at hearings.

Key Tasks/Principal Accountabilities
The planning, infrastructure planning and environmental assessment systems are in a period of substantial change so specific responsibilities may develop and change over time. We are looking for a Principal Officer who can maintain a flexible and adaptable attitude and approach. Initial broad work areas are likely to comprise those described below:

* Providing specialist technical advice on impacts to Protected Landscapes from development. This will include providing your expert analysis on developer led LVIA/SLVIAs to inform NE advice and advising developers on their impact assessments directly.
* Providing national oversight of all High Risk High Opportunity cases with potential to harm Protected Landscapes, and proactively engage with Area Teams on the support required.
* Ensuring Natural England’s High Risk High Opportunity pipeline of cases records all the cases it needs to via engagement with Area Teams and the Landscape Planning Network.
* Using your expert judgement, prioritise your engagement on the cases with most risk to Protected Landscapes.
* Managing and Quality Assuring landscape specialist advice commissioned via our planning framework contract.
* Being an expert witness for Natural England at NSIP examinations, Local Plan examinations and Public Inquiries for the highest priority cases, ensuring effective delivery and justification of our advice and positions, and ensuring site visits have informed your advice and judgement.
* Providing effective escalation of landscape planning matters throughout NE’s Sustainable Development work, working with Area Teams and other technical colleagues to identify lessons learnt and opportunities for reforming and improving our approach to landscape casework.
* Understanding Natural England’s role in advising on seascape issues, and triage which cases require this support, providing advice on seascape issues where needed.
* Working across directorates to ensure connectivity with the landscape expertise elsewhere in the organisation.
* Enabling effective partnership working on casework – driving forward our engagement with landscape partnerships and other key stakeholders – working together on the most complex cases.

Benefits:

Wherever possible Natural England accommodates requests for both full-time and part-time hours and other flexible working patterns to help employees achieve a good work/life balance and maintain their health and wellbeing.

Natural England provides excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development tailored to your role. From induction to ongoing learning and development, everyone in Natural England is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. Everyone has 10 days to devote to personal learning and development, as well as an additional 3 days to volunteer.

You will have access to Civil Service Pension and benefits arrangements and generous leave allowances (33 day per year pro rata), as well as flexible working, to help you achieve a work-life balance that works for you and us.

You will have access to a range of benefits including discounts on shopping vouchers, cycle to work scheme, and childcare vouchers. You can also join the Civil Service Sport club which offer discounts on a range of sports and leisure opportunities as well as social events.

Natural England is a fantastic place to work, where difference is celebrated.

We’re committed to fairness and equality for all, so you feel valued for who you are and what you do. Our shared values help us work together to benefit the communities we serve. Our thriving employee-led diversity networks support our inclusive culture and contribute to our Diversity Action Plan.

Locations:

Natural England is adopting hybrid working – which means our staff work from a flexible range of locations, encompassing home, offices (ours and our partners) and relevant sites. All new staff will be formally linked to one of our 25 offices across England and the expectation is that all new staff will be able to access their local office to be part of the community of staff in their geographical area. Full time staff are expected to attend their associated office for a minimum of one day a week.

Staff members are required to carry out all their duties working in this way and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time. Travel expenses will be paid if work related travel is required but does not apply to travel between home and your associated office.

National team roles can be linked with any Natural England office.

View a map of our office locations here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-office-locations.

For more information on the application process, please go to Principal Officer – Landscape Casework – ( Ref : 6330 ) – Civil Service Jobs – GOV.UK

About Natural England

Natural England is the Government’s adviser for the natural environment and the Nature regulator with a wide range of statutory duties and powers. We provide the evidence, expertise and advice to recover Nature and shape better places for people to live. We do this working through and with others.

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Senior Landscape Architect & Trainee Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

London or Newcastle

Full-time

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Landscape Architect

THE LANDSCAPE INSTITUTE

London

Full-time

Overview

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our landscape design team in London. We create thoughtful, nature-led designs for urban and natural environments, delivering sustainable, high – quality landscapes that restore natural systems, enrich communities, support regeneration, and promote healthier, more resilient places. Our work ranges from large-scale landscape strategies and concept design to detailed design and delivery across projects such as:

Parks and country parks
Visitor destinations
Public spaces
Residential and commercial landscapes
Urban greening
Habitat restoration

What you’ll be doing

Developing landscape strategies and designs with the wider team
Preparing illustrated reports and drawings
Working collaboratively with internal teams, consultants, and clients
Attending site visits and project meetings
Engaging with our in-house specialists, including ecohydrology, arboriculture, ecology and planning.

What we’re looking for

Experience in a UK landscape architecture practice
A creative designer who can develop and communicate ideas clearly
Strong interest in the natural environment
Confident producing graphics and sketch visuals
Able to write clear, well-structured design reports
Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Competent in AutoCAD; 3D modelling/visualisation desirable
Good understanding of the UK planning system
Strong planting knowledge and enthusiasm for resilient landscapes

Why join us?

We are a supportive and inclusive team, focused on collaboration and high standards
Ongoing learning and development through CPD and mentoring
Excellent company benefits and a strong commitment to your wellbeing

About The Environment Partnership (TEP)

We are experts in the natural and historic environment, creative landscape designers and resourceful planners. We help shape and manage sustainable, successful places in both urban and rural environments.

Since its establishment in 1997, TEP’s focus has been on supporting sustainable development by conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment. We deliver valuable environmental advice through our core specialisms: Arboriculture, Ecology, Environmental Planning, Green and Blue Infrastructure, GeoSpatial Analysis, Historic Environment and Archaeology, Landscape Design and Landscape Management.

We have great clients in many sectors, including private developers, government agencies, local authorities and charitable trusts. With over 160 staff dedicated to providing a high-quality and personal service across our five offices, we are ideally placed to support projects nationwide.

Our company values are Forward-Looking, Responsible, Enterprising, Supportive, Honest and Passionate. They are not only applicable to our projects but also underpin how we manage our business and our approach to professional development.

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Forestry and Landscape Officer

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39,862 - 42,839 per year (pro rata)

Elizabeth House, Stratford-upon-Avon and Remote Working

Part-time

26th January 2026

Overview

Job Title: Forestry and Landscape Officer
Team / Department: Design, Landscape & Conservation
Location: Elizabeth House, Stratford-upon-Avon and Remote Working
Employment Status: Permanent
Hours per week: 22.2
Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working
Salary: Grade G: £39,862 – £42,839 (pro rata)

About Us:

Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over 135,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe. We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit.

At the Council, our people are our superpower and by choosing to bring your talents to our organisation, you will be joining a great team where everyone feels that they truly belong, full of dedicated people all working with passion and purpose, across a dynamic portfolio of work providing high-quality services.

Benefits:

As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Flexibility:

A minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60% of your hours (dependent upon the role)
Flexi-time scheme for a better work-life balance.

Lifestyle:

Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses.
Eye test voucher scheme
Everyone Active Gym Membership discount

Professional Development:

Training and Development opportunities.
Payment of one professional subscription fee

Financial Planning:

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme to secure your future.
Access to free Will writing services.
Employee Assistance Programme
Salary Sacrifice schemes e.g. Cycle to Work etc.
Free town centre parking

What to Expect in the Role:

You will join the existing team of Forestry and Landscape Officers, Urban Designers, and Conservation Officers within the Development Delivery Department of the Council, providing expert landscape advice to support the delivery of high-quality and characteristic development from pre-application to post-application stages.

Bringing your technical knowledge and skills, you will work with the Planning Applications and Policy departments to inform decision making across the Council’s rural environment, comprising five main character areas, four Special Landscape Areas, and a portion of the Cotswold AONB.

You will play an active role in negotiations on landscape impact for major development proposals, including appraising Landscape Visual Impact Assessments and advising on suitable design enhancements. Additionally, you will advise on the quality of trees which may be affected by new development proposals or otherwise under threat.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details):

Provide specialist landscape and arboriculture advice across the Council’s Development service, including Planning Applications, Policy, and Enforcement.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to negotiate on landscape impact for major planning applications.
Support planning officers with detailed assessments and written advice on planning applications.
Advise the Policy department on emerging and proposed documentation, including masterplans, development briefs, and authority wide strategies.
Attend meetings, including Planning Committee to provide specialist advice regarding landscape and arboriculture matters.
Provide both written and oral expert evidence on behalf of the Local Planning Authority for planning appeals or prosecutions.

What You’ll Need (Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details):

Degree or Post Graduate qualification in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design and Management, Forestry or other relevant discipline.
Chartered membership or working towards chartered membership of the Landscape Institute, the Institute of Chartered Foresters, the Arboricultural Association or other appropriate professional body.
Good knowledge and experience of current landscape and arboriculture legislation, policy, and best practice.
Experience of effective stakeholder engagement and/ or providing detailed advice to members, officers, developers, and the public on landscape and arboriculture.
Effective communication skills, including writing detailed comments on planning applications relating to landscape impact.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Alexander Folliss, Design, Landscape & Conservation Team Leader on 01789 260 348 or alex.folliss@stratford-dc.gov.uk

Applications will close at midnight on Monday 26th January 2026
Interviews will be held week beginning 9th February 2026

To apply, please visit our website: Stratford-on-Avon District Council – Current Vacancies or email hr@stratford-dc.gov.uk

The Council is committed to equality of opportunity and aims to create a welcoming, inclusive workplace where we are all able to bring our whole selves to work and perform at our best.

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