Graduate Landscape Architect

Mott Macdonald; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is looking for a Graduate Landscape Architect in Manchester. You will assist in creating quality designs and work on significant projects that shape sustainable environments. With a supportive culture promoting professional growth, you'll receive training, mentorship, and participate in a three-year development program. Strong candidates are proactive, detail-oriented graduates with a degree in landscape design. Join us to make a difference in the world!

Benefits

Biannual salary reviews

Competitive salary based on industry standard

Contributory pension up to 7%

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Less than 12 months’ relevant experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) in related fields.
• Genuine passion for making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating high-quality conceptual and technical designs.
• Support multidisciplinary collaboration across various sectors.
• Produce drawings, specifications, and presentation materials.
• Conduct site surveys and contribute to environmental assessments.
• Deliver work in line with Quality Management Procedures.

Skills

Proactivity

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Design or Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate. Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application. The exception is if we open new vacancies in the new year. To avoid missing out on your preferred role, we recommend applying as early as possible, as positions will close once filled. Turn your ambition into action - apply now and shape your future with us. Job Description Design for a Better Future. Shape Places with Purpose. Empower Communities. At Mott MacDonald, we believe in designing spaces that inspire, connect, and endure. As a Graduate Landscape Architect, you'll be part of a passionate, award‑winning team working on nationally significant infrastructure and high‑profile urban regeneration projects. Together, we're creating resilient places, empowering communities, and shaping sustainable environments. We're proud to be a wholly employee‑owned business, which means our people drive our direction. You'll be supported by a culture that values creativity, wellbeing, and collaboration—where your ideas matter and your growth is championed.

What you’ll be doing

• Design delivery: Assist in the creation of high‑quality conceptual, detailed, and technical designs for landscape and urban spaces.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration: Support integrated teams across water, transport, energy, and environmental sectors.
• Technical outputs: Produce drawings, presentation materials, specifications, schedules, and photomontages.
• Site and environmental work: Undertake site surveys and contribute to environmental assessments and improvement schemes.
• Digital design: Provide AutoCAD, Revit, and graphic support to enhance project delivery.
• Quality and innovation: Deliver work to high standards in line with our Quality Management Procedures.
• Professional development: Engage with Mott MacDonald’s Early Careers Professionals Network and attend development events.

Candidate specification

We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months' relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a minimum of a bachelor's degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one, in one of the following degree disciplines:

• Landscape Design
• Landscape Architecture

We are looking for graduates with the following strengths

• Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
• Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
• Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
• Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.

About your development

A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That's why with our graduate roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career. From the moment you join us, you'll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training needs. You will join our three‑year early careers soft‑skills development programme – Accelerating your Future – which is designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long‑lasting successful career here at Mott MacDonald. You will have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about Our Purpose and the difference we can make! You're probably wondering what else is on offer. Join us, and you'll get:

• Biannual salary reviews: we believe that hard work should be rewarded and recognised. Therefore, for the first three years of your career with us, you'll have biannual salary reviews.
• A competitive salary: in addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you're given a salary that matches the current industry standard.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: we have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them. With our support, you'll have all the advice and options you need to be able to invest in your future.
• A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things. That's why with our flexible plan, you'll have the ability to manage the range of benefits we have on offer, to suit your specific needs.

Our social side

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work; there's a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in. From the moment you join us, you'll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it's meeting other graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day. Each of our offices have a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social and charity events. We're committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community. It's worth noting that sports and social committees tend to vary from office to office, so as well as getting involved in what's already on offer, don't be afraid to suggest new events or initiatives that you think could be a great addition. It doesn't stop there. As well as events, you'll also have access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities and much more as part of our company benefits which you can take advantage of the moment you join.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do.