Chartered Landscape Architect

LEAD Careers; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established design consultancy in Glasgow is seeking a Chartered Landscape Architect with strong design and technical skills to contribute to exciting projects. The role offers exceptional career development opportunities and a supportive work environment, including hybrid working, competitive remuneration, and various employee benefits. Candidates must already live in the UK and have full right to work.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Stakeholder pension arrangement

Profit Share Scheme

Tax-efficient Smart Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Regular social activities

Wellbeing webinars

Qualifications

• A degree/post graduate degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute or on the Pathway to Chartership.
• Good hand drawing style or equivalent skill in quickly visualising designs for clients in 3D.
• Excellent design and communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting packages.
• Knowledge of landscape design and interest in creating sustainable places.
• Results-driven with a positive attitude.
• Excellent organisational skills with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to large, evolving, and exciting programme of work.
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams on high-profile projects.
• Participate in various professional development opportunities.

Skills

Strong design skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting

Hand drawing style

Positive attitude

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered Member of Landscape Institute

Tools

Revit

Job description

Role – Chartered Landscape Architect

Location – Glasgow

Salary – £36 - £42K

A well-established design consultancy 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, this consultancy offers unique opportunities to work on high-profile, award-winning projects within multi-disciplinary teams.

They are a collective of landscape architects, architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists, designing at every scale from city masterplans to specialist light and acoustic installations. They are place‑makers involved in every stage of the design process from visioning to delivery and operation. They respond to the demands of a dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross‑discipline design thinking that spans all of life’s activities, protects the environment, and enhances social value.

ON OFFER

The company offers a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development, including sponsorship, profession‑led events, annual appraisals, and a mentoring programme supported by an online internal learning platform.

They are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, interesting work, a rewarding and friendly environment, excellent office space, and respect for work-life balance through hybrid working.

Employees can participate in the stakeholder pension arrangement, the Profit Share Scheme, and tax‑efficient Smart Benefits. Additional benefits include Life Insurance, Long Term Sickness Insurance, Private Medical Insurance and health screening, interest‑free season ticket loans, and enhanced maternity and paternity provision.

They also offer regular social, sporting, and charitable activities, including themed month‑end socials, a hiking club, weekly complimentary yoga, wellbeing webinars, and toolbox talks. Various employee forums drive the development of new ideas, giving everyone a platform to have a voice and be heard.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

• A degree/post graduate degree in Landscape Architecture
• A Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute or on the Pathway to Chartership.
• Good hand drawing style or equivalent skill in quickly visualising designs for clients in 3D
• Excellent design and communication skills and can convey your passion for landscape architecture to clients, colleagues, and the broader team
• An in‑depth working knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting packages and the ability or aptitude to utilise Revit
• Detailed knowledge of landscape design and a keen interest in creating high‑quality and sustainable places.
• Results‑driven, enjoy challenging opportunities, have a positive attitude, and are resourceful
• An excellent organiser with the ability to achieve tight deadlines

NB: YOU MUST ALREADY LIVE IN THE UK AND HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

THE NEXT STEP

If you are interested in this Chartered Landscape Architect role or any other similar opportunities, please click apply and upload your CV, or contact Adam Johnston on 02037450900 or 07510919594 to find out what else may be out there.

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