Graduate Landscape Architect (5343)

Arup; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm as a Graduate Landscape Architect in Cardiff or Bristol, contributing to innovative projects that enhance urban and rural environments. Collaborate with diverse teams to create sustainable designs, while developing your skills towards chartership. Start in September 2025.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture required.
• Master's or Post Graduate Diploma is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting design work and graphics.
• Preparation of detailed construction drawings.
• Production of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Master's or Post Graduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture

Job description

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The Opportunity

As Landscape Architects at Arup, we expect our designers to think creatively, innovatively, and develop the best outcomes for people, nature, and the environment. Our work plays a crucial role in climate change adaptation by working with natural systems in urban and rural environments to build resilience and mitigate risks. This includes creating green and blue infrastructure strategies, multi-functional and regenerative design, together with sustainable principles throughout. You will be part of an award-winning team that designs and helps deliver ground-breaking and iconic projects through our work in infrastructure, building design, and specialist technical services. Independent in ownership and spirit, we're a global firm of designers, engineers, consultants, and technical experts who use our skills to make a positive difference in the world.

Arup provides an integrated approach and delivers sustainable solutions to the design of cities and complex urban and rural environments. Our network of UK landscape teams currently includes London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, and Southampton, working on a variety of projects across the world, with a focus on the UK, India, Middle East, and Africa region. Our network extends overseas with landscape teams in Australia: Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney; Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai; Europe: Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin, Istanbul, Madrid, and Warsaw.

We are differentiated from our competitors by our ability to combine skills to solve particularly complex or unusual problems and help our clients to create an integrated vision with a full commitment to develop successful and sustainable places.

With a well-established landscape architecture business, we offer our clients a full range of services including, but not limited to:

• Landscape Led Master planning;
• Concept design through to detailed design and construction;
• Visualisations/3D Modelling;
• Design guidelines and best practice;
• Nature-based design solutions;
• Feasibility studies and area strategies; and
• Strategic planning, assessment, and policy review.

Our landscape architecture teams work side by side with a wide range of Arup's other specialist disciplines, including urban design, architecture, ecology, town planning, sustainability experts, engineering, cost consulting, and project management.

Your Typical Day-to-Day Responsibilities Could Include

• Assisting design work and graphics;
• Preparation of detailed construction drawings;
• Preparation of masterplan graphics;
• Production of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA);
• Preparation of clear and concise reports;
• Attending team meetings;
• Attending project reviews and workshops;
• Site Surveys; and
• Planning your workload to deliver on time or ahead of target.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for the following qualifications, attributes, and skills:

• A Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (or related discipline).
• A Master's or Post Graduate Diploma qualification in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Management is desirable.

This role is based in Bristol or Cardiff, and we will be considering Bristol or Cardiff-based applications only.

For those joining us with a Bachelor's degree, you will need to be committed to gaining a post-graduate qualification while working with us, to be eligible for chartership.

We're looking for curious individuals who are ready to evolve how they think and work. Our strength comes from respecting, sharing, and connecting diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged.

If you can share your knowledge, communicate design ideas, and encourage others to do the same, while delivering excellent services for clients, we'd like to hear from you.

You should be able to start this opportunity in September 2025.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. You must ensure you are eligible to work permanently in the UK without sponsorship.

In order for your application to be considered, please upload your sample portfolio in PDF format, no larger than 20MB, using image compression and vector drawings where possible. Upload it within the 'supporting documents' section of your application.