Graduate Landscape Architect 2026 (Warrington)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in landscape architecture is seeking a Graduate Landscape Architect in Blackburn. The ideal candidate will assist in various water industry projects, preparing drawings, conducting research, and participating in meetings. This role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and a commitment to professional growth. Applicants must have a relevant degree and the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Responsibilities

• Developing and preparing drawings for planning, tender, and construction.
• Assisting in preparation for meetings.
• Developing sketch work and illustrative materials.
• Drafting reports, including LVIAs.
• Researching project briefs and materials.
• Conducting landscape fieldwork and surveys.

Skills

Perseverance

Adaptability

Focus

Collaboration

Eager to learn

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 Warrington office. You would be joining our Landscape team, with a workload encompassing a wide variety of project types and scales, but primarily focussed on Water industry projects. We are currently inputting to a number of exciting and innovative schemes throughout the UK and Ireland, including on several flagship projects of national importance, design of key wetland areas and other habitat improvements, as well as localised SuDs and stormwater interventions to benefit individual communities.

We are market leaders within the water industry, and 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 drawings for planning, tender and construction purposes;
• Attending and assisting in preparation for internal and external meetings;
• Developing and preparing sketch work and illustrative materials.
• Drafting of reports, including LVIAs;
• Researching project briefs, precedents, case studies, materials and construction products; and
• Landscape fieldwork and surveys.

We are working on numerous water pipeline and storm overflow projects and a transformational de salination plant and associated infrastructure.

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 (see more on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

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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