Chartered Landscape Architect

HLM Architects; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent architectural firm in England is seeking a Chartered Landscape Architect to join their Landscape, Masterplanning & Urban Design team. The ideal candidate will hold relevant degrees and be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with at least 3 years of experience. Responsibilities include leading projects, working in multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring high levels of client satisfaction. This role offers a friendly environment and a strong commitment to employee development, reflecting the firm's values of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Award-winning lifestyle package

Commitment to personal development

Employee Ownership Trust benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post Chartership experience in the UK.
• Experience in working on projects in the UK/Ireland.
• Mentoring and supporting team members through project development.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively as part of the Landscape, Masterplanning & Urban Design team.
• Lead projects and manage multi-disciplinary team environments.
• Engage with clients to ensure satisfaction and business development.

Skills

Project Leadership

Excellent Design Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Graphic Skills (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop)

Specification Writing using NBS

Education

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees in Landscape Architecture

Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute

Tools

Adobe InDesign

CS Artisan RV

Job description

We are a UK & Ireland practice with strong connections across all of our studios in London, Sheffield, Cardiff, Glasgow, Plymouth, Belfast and Dublin. We work collaboratively as one team structured by sector, sharing resources, knowledge and skills. Ranked as one of the top 20 largest practices in the UK this year, other recent accolades include:

• AJ100 List of UK’s Top Architectural Practices 2025

• Best Companies Top 10 Best Mid-Sized Companies to work for 2025

• Shortlisted, AJ100 Awards – Employer of the Year 2025

• Shortlisted, Architect of Year Awards – Social Value Architect of the Year 2025

• Shortlisted, Architect of Year Awards – Employer of the Year 2025

• Highly Commended, MMC Awards – Architectural Practice of the Year 2025

We are seeking a Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI) to join our growing Landscape, Masterplanning & Urban Design team across the UK and Ireland. We work as an inspiring team alongside our Architects, within an integrated design approach, on a variety of projects across our sectors, which vary in scale and complexity.

You will need to be able to work as part of a team as well as independently. Be a self-motivated and enthusiastic candidate, with a passion for design and client satisfaction.

Our Award winning schemes have included:

• The Concourse, Public Realm, Sheffield – Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalist;

• Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh;

• The Wave, Exterior Project of the Year at Education Property Awards 2025.

• The Movement Public Realm, Greenwich; and

• RIBA Home 2030 Design Competition- Finalist

Key candidate requirements include undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Landscape Architecture, a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with the minimum of 3 years post Chartership experience within the UK and will exhibit the following skills:

• Experience in working on projects in the UK / Ireland

• Proven experience as a Project Leader, working across several projects and in multi-disciplinary team environments;

• Experience with the PQQ / ITT and other tender processes for new project opportunities.

• Excellent design skills;

• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and presentation;

• Proven specification writing capability using NBS software;

• Good client relationship and business development capability;

• Understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM);

• Experience of CS Artisan RV;

• Experience across all the RIBA workstages 0-7;

• Excellent graphic skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop;

• Excellent report writing skills using Adobe InDesign; and

• Ability to mentor and support other members of the team through project development and Pathway to Chartership.

The following skills would be desirable although not essential

• Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) experience

• Heritage Lottery Funding experience

• Desired horticulture experience

We offer a friendly studio environment, an award-winning lifestyle package, and a commitment to your personal development through the HLM Academy. We are also an Employee Owned Trust, which means our employees have a sense of ownership, a say in our direction and are rewarded for the part they play in our future success.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) is at the core of our business. We advocate equal opportunities, creating an inclusive working environment for all. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different mode please contact our HR team for assistance.

If you think this role could be for you, please send your CV and examples of your work.

Those shortlisted will be contacted.

HLM Architects is an Equal Opportunities Employer.