Associate Landscape Architect: Lead Design & Projects

Lanpro; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced annual leave

Pension contribution

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Lanpro is seeking an experienced Associate Landscape Architect to lead delivery of landscape architecture projects and support the wider team. The role combines technical delivery, project management, client liaison and mentoring, with opportunities to contribute to business development and multidisciplinary projects.

The successful candidate will have strong technical understanding of landscape architecture, take responsibility for project delivery, and support junior colleagues while

Qualifications

• Landscape Institute accredited degree and/or postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture.
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI), or actively working towards chartership.
• Relevant experience within a landscape architecture consultancy.
• Strong experience producing landscape designs, technical drawing production and supporting documentation.
• Experience of project management, including financial control, reporting and programme management.
• Experience of working across and delivery of projects at all RIBA Work Stages.
• Good understanding of landscape planning, design principles and construction techniques.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong design, graphic and presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or similar CAD software, Keyscape or similar planting software and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Fluency in English and ability to communicate effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of landscape architecture projects and specific project workstreams, ensuring quality, programme and budget requirements are met.
• Prepare and oversee landscape designs, technical drawings, visualisations, reports, landscape strategies and planning documents.
• Develop design proposals from site analysis and concept through to planning and detailed design stages.
• Provide technical review and quality assurance of work by junior colleagues.
• Manage project tasks, programmes, resources and budgets under appropriate direction.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Attend site visits, meetings, workshops and consultation events.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Support the preparation of fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Identify opportunities for additional work and contribute to business development.
• Support and develop Landscape Architects and junior team members.
• Ensure deadlines and quality standards are met and Lanpro procedures followed.

Skills

Landscape design

Project management

Client liaison

Mentoring

Budget management

Team collaboration

Communication

AutoCAD

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

CMLI / chartership

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Keyscape

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

GIS software

Job description

Lanpro is seeking an experienced Associate Landscape Architect to lead delivery of landscape architecture projects and support the wider team. The role combines technical delivery, project management, client liaison and mentoring, with opportunities to contribute to business development and multidisciplinary projects.

The successful candidate will have strong technical understanding of landscape architecture, take responsibility for project delivery, and support junior colleagues while