Graduate Landscape Architect

STANTEC; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Graduate Landscape Architect to join their Landscape team in Reading or London. The role involves preparing designs, conducting site analysis, and supporting senior team members across diverse projects, from urban regeneration to parks. Candidates should have a degree in Landscape Architecture and possess strong design, research, and collaboration skills. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a commitment to professional progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• Ability to remain composed under setbacks and adapt to change.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs, drawings, and illustrations for various purposes.
• Conduct context analysis and site surveys.
• Assist in preparation for meetings and produce design options.

Skills

Design preparation

Context analysis

Fieldwork and surveys

Research and reporting

Effective collaboration

Education

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

Job description

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 or London 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
• 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 (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. Stantec delivers and manages the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made, please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.