Graduate Landscape Architect 2026 (Reading)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and consulting firm in Reading is seeking a Graduate Landscape Architect to join their Landscape team. Responsibilities include developing designs, preparing reports, and conducting research. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Landscape Architecture or Planning and possess strong collaboration and adaptability skills. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including private medical insurance and support for professional progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare designs, drawings, and illustrations.
• Support with preparation of baseline site and context analysis.
• Attend and assist in internal and external meetings.
• Produce early stage concept design options.
• Draft reports including LVIAs.
• Conduct landscape fieldwork and surveys.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Focus

Collaboration

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Planning

Job description

Overview

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Landscape Architect based in our Reading office.

You would be joining our Landscape team, with a workload offering exposure and experience on landscape and public realm projects of the highest quality. We’re focused on innovation, sustainability and quality of place. You will be working on and contributing to a wide range of projects varying in scale and sector, including prestigious urban regeneration, new town settlements, masterplans through to civic squares, urban parks and thrill seeking adventure parks!

We are a Registered Practice with the Landscape Institute. Day to day, you’ll be working to assist the senior members of the Landscape team, and generally within multidisciplinary Stantec teams, on a variety of tasks. The role will include:

• Developing and preparing designs, drawings and illustrations for planning, tender and construction purposes;
• Support with the preparation of baseline site and context analysis, including photographic surveys of sites and their surrounding areas;
• Attending and assisting in preparation for internal and external meetings;
• Produce early stage concept design options to a specific brief as required
• Drafting of reports, including LVIAs;
• Researching project briefs, precedents, case studies, materials and construction products; and
• Landscape fieldwork and surveys.

Take a look at our Landscape Architecture business line here: Landscape Architecture | Stantec, and review the career journey of one of our landscape architects here: My Stantec Story: Building a career as landscape architect with Aakanksha Khatri

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Planning, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• A Perseverer- You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• An Adapter- You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Focused Individual- You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
• A Collaborator- You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• An Eager Learner- You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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