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A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic Chartered Landscape Architect to join an award-winning practice based in the heart of the South Downs National Park. This prestigious landscape architecture practice has been creating sustainable, beautifully designed solutions for over 30 years, working on a diverse range of projects both in the UK and overseas.

About the Role:

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As a Chartered Landscape Architect, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional landscape architecture services across various sectors, including private estates, residential developments, corporate headquarters, public parks, and much more. You will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to producing innovative and sustainable designs from concept through to delivery and ongoing management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and contribute to the design and delivery of landscape architecture projects
• Collaborate with specialists, including Arboriculturalists, Ecologists, and Engineers, to ensure the success of each project
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and client relationships
• Produce high-quality drawings, reports, and presentations
• Support and mentor junior team members

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Chartered Landscape Architect
• Experience across a range of sectors, including residential, public, and corporate projects
• Strong CAD skills (Vectorworks and / or Revit preferred, but not essential) and Adobe Suite
• Excellent communication, design, and written skills
• Passion for landscape architecture and sustainable design

What’s on Offer:

• Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 from home
• Location Perks: Only a 10-minute walk from the historic town centre, with free parking available
• Discretionary Bonus &  Paid Overtime
• Team Engagement: Enjoy team lunches, events, and a Christmas celebration
• Work-Life Balance: The company does not encourage late working, emphasising a healthy balance between work and personal life

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Why Join This Practice?

The company’s commitment to sustainability and high-quality design has earned them numerous accolades, including a number of recent RIBA Awards. Joining this practice means becoming part of a team that not only delivers excellent projects but also fosters a positive, inclusive,and collaborative working environment.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role within a forward-thinking landscape architecture practice, we would love to hear from you.

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience.

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If you're interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please get in touch!

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About the Company:

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This established, multi-award-winning Landscape Architecture practice, boasts a team of over 20 dedicated landscape architects spread across three strategically located offices in Stansted, Bristol, and Nottingham. Their expertise encompasses a wide spectrum of landscape projects, including masterplanning, Residential Landscape Design, Public Realm, Hotel & Leisure, Education and Research, Private Gardens & Estates, Heritage Landscapes, Well-being, Crematoriums, and Places of Worship.

What is your role:

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As an experienced landscape graduate or recently chartered landscape architect, you will play a vital role in a diverse portfolio of projects, spanning various sectors. Showcase your creativity, attention to detail, and contribute to the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Landscape Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs).

• Prepare landscape design schemes, write reports, and project manage.
• Manage production and deadlines for assigned work individually or as part of a team.
• Undertake site inspections, boundary surveys, site appraisals, and data analysis.
• Prepare Landscape Management Plans, Measured Works, Cost estimates, and other deliverables within RIBA stages 2-5.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated proposals.
• Execute RIBA stages 5-6 work, including site auditing and reporting.
• Conduct site meetings, planning meetings, public consultation meetings, and design team meetings.
• Manage health and safety risk registers, derogations schedules, and auditing processes.
• Perform other landscape architectural design duties as required.
• Attend project-related meetings with clients. 

What makes you good at your job:

• Minimum a degree or equivalent qualification in landscape design and a post graduate qualification or equivalent
• A member of Landscape Institute or equivalent  - ideally chartered or planning to become chartered
• Minimum 3 + years post-graduate experience
• Good project, site and task management experience
• Good landscape design experience / skills/ knowledge
• Knowledge of RIBA stages and UK Planning Policy
• Excellent verbal communication skills to engage confidently with clients and team members.
• Outstanding graphic skills and proficiency in developing concepts through to detailed design using AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong written communication, including report writing skills for the production of LVIAs across a wide range of public and private sector projects.
• Experience with Revit software is desirable.
• Right to work in the UK.
• A current UK driving license is desirable.   

Why work here:

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Offering a vibrant workplace the growing team provides an inspiring environment, they emphasize career growth, training, and comprehensive benefits. Offering one - two days a week working from home, a generous leave allowance with flexibility to buy annual leave, contributory pension, CPD /training support, cycle to work scheme, employee recognition/reward scheme, , professional subscription, employee assistance and more.

What is your role:

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We are currently seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to join our rapidly expanding, award-winning client based in Gateshead. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in LVIA’s, conservation, and historic restoration. Successful applicants will play a key role in the entire development process of the planning and design, taking on responsibilities such as project management, report writing, and close collaboration with the internal team and external consultants.

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Additionally, there will be opportunities to contribute to a variety of design projects spanning all stages of planning, design, and implementation. Our clients diverse portfolio encompasses projects in urban regeneration, historic landscape restoration, healthcare, play, landscape and visual assessment, and master-planning.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee production and timely delivery of assigned work, managing both individual and team responsibilities.
• Handle project inception, quoting, briefing, and deadline delivery, allocating tasks, and tracking progress for departmental projects.
• Conduct on-site data gathering, prepare plans and reports, ensuring compliance with RIBA work stage requirements and completing QA processes.
• Provide reports, progress updates, and advice to clients, conducting site visits, surveys, and various meetings.
• Manage health and safety processes, including risk registers and audits, and contribute to related reports.
• Prepare landscape management plans, masterplans, concept plans, and various design documents.
• Produce construction details, specifications, and schedules, as well as quantity and cost estimates.
• Conduct site audits, snagging, and reporting, ensuring compliance with QA processes before work issuance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, considering ecological and arboricultural factors in proposals.

What makes you good at your job:

• CMLI (ideally minimum of 2 years post Chartership)
• Talented individual and a good team player who is well organised
• Enthusiastic, friendly and adaptable personality, and keen to learn new skills
• Able to work independently and pro-actively, as well as within the team
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good knowledge of the English planning system
• Landscape assessment and photographic skills
• Conservation and historic restoration experience preferred
• Experience of working directly with clients and other consultants
• Proven track record of delivering excellence
• Ability to work effectively and manage project teams
• Strong software skills in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite
• Driving licence preferred
• Relevant permits for working in the UK

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Why work here:

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5 minutes from the Tyne Bridge and Quayside, boasts great transport links with office hours 9am -5pm. Our client prioritizes staff well-being with flexible working arrangements, staff initiatives, and office upgrades. The team enjoys social events and they offer competitive salaries, LI subscriptions, CPD, 25 days annual leave, pension contributions, Cycle to Work scheme, and well-being initiatives. Up to two days a week wfh after successful completion of probation period.

What is your role:

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We are seeking a certified Landscape Architect to join a well-established consultancy with robust revenue streams, expanding their London or South-East Landscapes team. Collaborating closely with the team's Associate, you will ensure efficient and professional project delivery that aligns with client expectations. Additionally, your role will involve assisting with fee proposals and other deliverables.

The growing Landscape Architectural team is an integral part of a large UK multi-disciplinary practice with six offices nationwide, engaging in diverse projects across various sectors, including residential development, education, public realm, healthcare, and commercial areas. Effective communication, collaboration, and self-motivation are crucial qualities for success in this dynamic environment.

As part of your responsibilities, you will craft landscape design schemes, generate comprehensive reports, manage projects, provide support and guidance to team members, participate in project-specific meetings with clients and consultants, and drive actions toward agreed-upon business objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare landscape design schemes, write reports, and project manage.
• Manage production and deadlines for assigned work individually or as part of a team.
• Undertake site inspections, boundary surveys, site appraisals, and data analysis.
• Prepare Landscape Management Plans, Measured Works, Cost estimates, and other deliverables within RIBA stages 2-5.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure coordinated proposals.
• Execute RIBA stages 5-6 work, including site auditing and reporting.
• Conduct site meetings, planning meetings, public consultation meetings, and design team meetings.
• Manage health and safety risk registers, derogations schedules, and auditing processes.
• Perform other landscape architectural design duties as required.
• Foster strong client relationships and loyalty through effective communication and support.

 What makes you good at your job:

• Ideally you will have experience of working within a Building Information Modelling (BIM) environment, and Revit/ AutoCAD user plus knowledge of FormIt would be an additional benefit
• You should have great technical knowledge, quality presentation skills, and have excellent report writing abilities with the use of the Adobe Creative Suite, NBS Chorus, Publisher, and good hand sketching
• You will play a central role in client management and satisfaction, maintaining and growing existing relationships, while identifying future opportunities
• You should be great at advising clients and project teams on relevant landscape matters for planning, landscape management, and biodiversity
• You should adapt to contributing to fee agreements by setting out the scope of service to be delivered on each project       

You are:

• You are a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (ideally at least 3 years post Chartership) or confident candidates with suitable experience who are on the Pathway to Chartership
• You are experienced in leading all stages of designing and delivering multiple projects on-site
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate competently and confidently
• You are independent, highly organised, and technically proficient who is proactive with a can-do attitude

Why work here:

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Offering a vibrant workplace the growing team provides an inspiring environment, they emphasize career growth, training, and comprehensive benefits. Offering up to two days a week working from home, a generous leave allowance with flexibility to buy annual leave, contributory pension, CPD/ training support, cycle to work scheme, employee recognition/reward scheme, company financed healthcare cashback plan, professional subscription, business mileage, employee assistance and more.

What is your role:

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We are seeking a certified Landscape Architect to join a well-established consultancy with robust revenue streams, expanding their London or South-East Landscapes team. Collaborating closely with the team's Associate, you will ensure efficient and professional project delivery that aligns with client expectations. Additionally, your role will involve assisting with fee proposals and other deliverables.

The growing Landscape Architectural team is an integral part of a large UK multi-disciplinary practice with six offices nationwide, engaging in diverse projects across various sectors, including residential development, education, public realm, healthcare, and commercial areas. Effective communication, collaboration, and self-motivation are crucial qualities for success in this dynamic environment.

As part of your responsibilities, you will craft landscape design schemes, generate comprehensive reports, manage projects, provide support and guidance to team members, participate in project-specific meetings with clients and consultants, and drive actions toward agreed-upon business objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare landscape design schemes, write reports, and project manage.
• Manage production and deadlines for assigned work individually or as part of a team.
• Undertake site inspections, boundary surveys, site appraisals, and data analysis.
• Prepare Landscape Management Plans, Measured Works, Cost estimates, and other deliverables within RIBA stages 2-5.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure coordinated proposals.
• Execute RIBA stages 5-6 work, including site auditing and reporting.
• Conduct site meetings, planning meetings, public consultation meetings, and design team meetings.
• Manage health and safety risk registers, derogations schedules, and auditing processes.
• Perform other landscape architectural design duties as required.
• Foster strong client relationships and loyalty through effective communication and support.

 What makes you good at your job:

• Ideally you will have experience of working within a Building Information Modelling (BIM) environment, and Revit/ AutoCAD user plus knowledge of FormIt would be an additional benefit
• You should have great technical knowledge, quality presentation skills, and have excellent report writing abilities with the use of the Adobe Creative Suite, NBS Chorus, Publisher, and good hand sketching
• You will play a central role in client management and satisfaction, maintaining and growing existing relationships, while identifying future opportunities
• You should be great at advising clients and project teams on relevant landscape matters for planning, landscape management, and biodiversity
• You should adapt to contributing to fee agreements by setting out the scope of service to be delivered on each project       

You are:

• You are a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (ideally at least 3 years post Chartership) or confident candidates with suitable experience who are on the Pathway to Chartership
• You are experienced in leading all stages of designing and delivering multiple projects on-site
• You have excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate competently and confidently
• You are independent, highly organised, and technically proficient who is proactive with a can-do attitude

Why work here:

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Offering a vibrant workplace the growing team provides an inspiring environment, they emphasize career growth, training, and comprehensive benefits. Offering up to two days a week working from home, a generous leave allowance with flexibility to buy annual leave, contributory pension, CPD/ training support, cycle to work scheme, employee recognition/reward scheme, company financed healthcare cashback plan, professional subscription, business mileage, employee assistance and more.

What is your role:

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We are in search of a Landscape Architect to join an experienced team. Your primary focus will involve collaboration with developers on expansive residential projects within a dynamic work environment. The team places a strong emphasis on professional growth, mentorship, and support, actively fostering enduring connections with clients, co-consultants, and contractors, particularly within the well-established residential development sector across the UK. With numerous large-scale residential projects currently in progress nationwide, this presents an outstanding opportunity to become an integral part of an expanding and thriving team.

As part of this role, you will be responsible for crafting landscape design schemes, generating comprehensive reports, managing projects, providing support and guidance to team members, participating in project-specific meetings with clients and consultants, and driving action towards agreed-upon business objectives.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare landscape design schemes, write reports, and project manage.
• Manage production and deadlines for assigned work individually or as part of a team.
• Conduct site visits for data gathering and return to the office to prepare designs, plans, drawings, reports, etc.
• Undertake site inspections, boundary surveys, site appraisals, and data analysis.
• Prepare Landscape Management Plans, Measured Works, Cost estimates, and other deliverables within RIBA stages 2-5.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated proposals.
• Execute RIBA stages 5-6 work, including site auditing and reporting.
• Conduct site meetings, planning meetings, public consultation meetings, and design team meetings.
• Manage health and safety risk registers, derogations schedules, and auditing processes.
• Perform other landscape architectural design duties as required.
• Assist the CEO/Associate Director with fee quotes for new projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support for efficient team productivity.
• Attend project-related meetings with clients.
• Foster strong client relationships and loyalty through effective communication and support.      

What makes you good at your job:

• Minimum a degree or equivalent qualification in landscape design and a post graduate qualification or equivalent
• A member of Landscape Institute or equivalent
• Minimum 3 + years post-graduate experience.
• Broad and varied report writing skills to a good speed and standard
• Good project, site and task management experience
• Good landscape design experience / skills/ knowledge
• Knowledge of RIBA stages and UK Planning Policy
• Competent CAD drafting skills
• Excellent and varied IT Microsoft office skills

‍Why work here:

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Offering a vibrant workplace in Suffolk, the growing team of 30 employees provides an inspiring environment. Located near Cambridge and London,they emphasize career growth, training, and comprehensive benefits. Serious about work-life balance they offer flexible, hybrid working options to accommodate individual preferences – upon satisfactory completion of probation and orientation.