Graduate Landscape Architect

targetjobs UK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Landscape Architects to join their innovative team in Cardiff or Bristol. This role offers the opportunity to engage in sustainable design practices and tackle complex environmental challenges. As part of a collaborative team, you'll contribute to groundbreaking projects that enhance urban and rural landscapes. The firm values diversity and encourages creative thinking, making it an exciting place for those eager to evolve their skills. With a focus on professional development and impactful work, this is a chance to shape a better world through landscape architecture.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Private medical insurance

Profit sharing

Learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related field required.
• Master's qualification desirable for chartership.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design work and graphics for landscape projects.
• Prepare detailed construction drawings and masterplan graphics.
• Conduct site surveys and participate in project reviews.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Design Work

Construction Drawings

Visual Impact Assessments

Report Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Master's or Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture

Job description

A Future with purpose

At Arup, we’re dedicated to sustainable development and to doing socially useful work that has meaning. Our purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We solve the world's most complex problems and deliver what seems impossible. We explore challenges with curiosity and creativity—using technology, imagination, and rigour to deliver remarkable outcomes.

The Opportunity

As Landscape Architects at Arup, we expect our designers to think creatively and innovatively, developing the best outcomes for people, nature, and the environment. Our work plays a crucial role in climate change adaptation by working with natural systems in urban and rural environments to build resilience and mitigate risks. This includes creating green and blue infrastructure strategies, multi-functional and regenerative design, and applying sustainable principles throughout.

You will be part of an award-winning team that designs and helps deliver ground-breaking and iconic projects across infrastructure, building design, and specialist technical services. Independent in ownership and spirit, we're a global firm of designers, engineers, consultants, and technical experts committed to making a positive difference in the world.

Arup provides an integrated approach and delivers sustainable solutions to the design of cities and complex urban and rural environments. Our UK landscape teams are based in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Southampton, working on various projects worldwide, with a focus on the UK, India, Middle East, and Africa. Our overseas landscape teams are in Australia (Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney), Asia (Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai), and Europe (Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Istanbul, Madrid, Warsaw).

We differentiate ourselves by our ability to combine skills to solve complex or unusual problems, helping clients create a cohesive, sustainable vision.

Our landscape architecture services include:

• Landscape-led master planning
• Concept to detailed design and construction
• Visualisations/3D modelling
• Design guidelines and best practices
• Nature-based design solutions
• Feasibility studies and area strategies
• Strategic planning, assessment, and policy review

Our landscape teams collaborate closely with urban design, architecture, ecology, town planning, sustainability experts, engineering, cost consulting, and project management.

Your Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assisting with design work and graphics
• Preparing detailed construction drawings
• Creating masterplan graphics
• Producing Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA)
• Writing clear and concise reports
• Participating in team meetings and project reviews
• Conducting site surveys
• Planning workload to meet deadlines

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for candidates with:

• A Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline
• A Master's or Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Management (desirable)

This role is based in Bristol or Cardiff, and we will consider applications from these locations only. Candidates with a Bachelor's degree must commit to obtaining a postgraduate qualification to achieve chartership.

We seek curious individuals eager to evolve their thinking and working methods. We value diversity and encourage individuals to share their knowledge, communicate ideas, and deliver excellent client service. You should be able to start in September 2025.

Please upload a PDF sample portfolio (max 20MB) with your application, using image compression and vector drawings where possible.

What we offer you

At Arup, we support your success and growth. Our benefits include competitive pay, health and wellbeing support, learning opportunities, and impactful work. As a member-owned company, we foster collaboration on ambitious projects, profit sharing, private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, income protection, and flexible benefits tailored to your needs.