Associate Landscape Architect - Gloucestershire

Lead Careers Ltd; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

Generous holiday allowance

Professional memberships

Training opportunities

Team socials

Bonus incentives

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd. is seeking an Associate Landscape Architect to join the Gloucestershire studio.

You will lead landscape projects across residential, education and public realm sectors, guiding concept through delivery while coordinating with architects and urban designers. The role offers hybrid working (up to 2 days from home), a generous salary package, mentoring junior staff and opportunities to contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of landscape architecture experience with leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape projects across sectors from concept to delivery.

Skills

10+ years experience

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

CMLI

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Keyscape

Job description

Role – Associate Landscape Architect

Location – Gloucestershire

Salary - £DOE

Our client, a growing, design-led multidisciplinary practice is looking to bring in an Associate Landscape Architect to join the landscape team. With a team of over 100 people across three UK studios, they’ve built a strong reputation for delivering well thought out, people-focused projects across a wide mix of sectors.

The landscape team works closely with architects and urban designers, so projects are genuinely collaborative from day one. Ideas are developed with delivery in mind, meaning you’re not just designing on paper, you’re seeing projects through and making sure they work in the real world.

Projects range across residential, education, public realm, commercial and leisure, often involving complex, multi-disciplinary coordination. The team is involved right from early concept stages through to completion, so there’s plenty of variety and ownership in the role.

There’s a strong people-first culture across the studio, with a big emphasis on relationships, teamwork and creating places that genuinely improve quality of life. A high level of repeat work reflects the trust they’ve built with clients over time.

THE ROLE

• Leading and delivering landscape projects across a range of sectors
• Working across all stages from concept through to delivery
• Collaborating with architects, urban designers and wider project teams
• Producing and overseeing design work, technical packages and reports
• Getting involved in landscape planning work including appraisals and LVIA
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Contributing to client relationships and future work opportunities

ABOUT YOU

• 10+ years’ experience
• CMLI membership
• Experienced designer with a passion for designing meaningful spaces
• Sound technical knowledge, on site delivery experience
• Experience in landscape appraisals and LVIAs, with appeal experience
• Worked across a range of sectors at all project stages
• Project lead with strong communication skills
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary team
• Experience supporting/ mentoring junior team members
• Strong business development skills, with interests in supporting a growing team
• Proficient in design software such as Vectorworks, Autocad and Keyscape

ON OFFER

• Generous salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, typically up to 2 days from home
• Flexible working hours to help with work life balance
• Generous holiday allowance with options to buy or sell leave
• Paid professional memberships and ongoing training
• Regular team socials and events
• Bonus and longer-term incentives