Graduate Landscape Architect 2027

Ramboll; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

27 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Taste card subscription

Job summary

Ramboll is offering a Graduate Landscape Architect position in the Birmingham area with a team of 18 landscape architects across UK offices. You will work on projects in buildings, energy, and transport, gaining mentorship toward the Chartered path.

The Early Careers programme includes training, a mentor, and a clear development framework to accelerate your career in landscape architecture within Ramboll's global sustainability focus.

Qualifications

• Masters in Landscape Architecture from an accredited course.
• Proficiency with design/software tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, GIS.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking research and analysis for design projects.
• Preparation of models, drawings, and reports using design software.
• Site visits, surveys, and photography.
• Attending project meetings and coordinating with other disciplines.

Skills

English communication

Collaborative attitude

Networking

Numerical competence

Education

Masters in Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate degree in accredited landscape course

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

GIS

Job description

Job Description

Please note – Ramboll cannot sponsor any post-study or Skilled Worker visas for our early career roles, as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria would not be met.

Launch your career and find your professional home at Ramboll. Be part of a supportive and engaging environment, where you can challenge and explore your professional interests, passions and curiosity in ways that make the most of all the opportunities ahead of you.

We value the things that make you unique. Ramboll’s Nordic heritage and founding aim, of improving conditions for people and nature, continue to guide our decision-making. As a foundation‑owned multinational company, with 97.5% shares owned by the Ramboll Foundation, profits are reinvested into the company for the continued development of employees or used to fund research, charitable and humanitarian projects.

Our commitment to be ‘The Partner for Sustainable Change’ and to act responsibly in everything that we do, means that you’ll be working on projects that make a positive difference to individuals, communities and the environment.

Our Early Careers Programme – EarlyCareers@Ramboll

We have designed a training programme that will boost your personal, commercial and technical development to kick‑start your career with Ramboll. You will also be paired with a mentor and have access to a clear framework to work towards your professional development.

The Early Careers Design Challenge is one of the highlights of the graduate training. This is a fun and exciting event where you get to work on a project for one of our clients that will provide you with an insight into the concept of design. You also get the opportunity to collaborate and network with amazing people and peers.

About This Opportunity

As our new Graduate Landscape Architect you will join a team of 18 landscape architects (working across our Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, and London offices) who design and assess projects across a wide range of sectors including buildings, energy and transport, in the UK and internationally. We provide a positive and supportive learning environment including mentorship for the Landscape Institute Pathway to Chartership.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Undertaking research and analysis for design and assessment projects
• Preparation of models, drawings, and reports using a range of software
• Site visits, surveys, and photography
• Attending project meetings and coordination with other specialist disciplines

We are looking for Graduate Landscape Architects in our teams based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh. Please ensure you specify your location preferences on your application.

Your Skills And Experience

• A Masters or Postgraduate degree in a Landscape Institute accredited course
• Experience with a range of software packages that may include Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, and GIS
• Be numerically competent
• Possess excellent English communication skills, both oral and written
• A collaborative attitude to working
• Confident in developing your own networks

Benefits you will enjoy

• Hybrid and flexible working
• 27 days holiday per year and 8 days bank holiday
• Professional subscription and support in becoming chartered
• Range of employee benefits, such as cycle‑to‑work scheme, private medical insurance, discounted Taste card subscription, Gymflex and many more.

Selection Process

• Step 2: Shortlisting
• Step 3: Interviews and/or Assessment Centre

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation‑owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. As a company, Ramboll recognises the importance of having a good work/life balance, both in terms of individual well‑being and its positive impact with respect to the engagement and retention of our employees. We aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of their life outside of work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us [e-mail] such requests.

Deadline for applications: 1st December 2026