Landscape Architect

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Diverse project portfolio

Collaborative environment

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is recruiting a Landscape Architect in Cardiff to join a well-established multidisciplinary design practice. You will contribute to delivering creative, sustainable landscape solutions from concept through to completion, across a diverse portfolio of projects.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, a varied project mix across sectors, and a collaborative, design-led environment with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• A degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Chartered status or working towards it.
• Experience within a UK landscape architecture practice.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite; SketchUp/Revit/GIS advantageous.
• Knowledge of UK planning policy and landscape legislation.

Responsibilities

• Preparing landscape designs, masterplans, and supporting technical drawings.
• Producing high-quality visual presentations and reports.
• Contributing to all stages of project delivery from concept to detailed design.
• Liaising with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Assisting with planning applications, landscape assessments, and technical documentation.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, budget, and high design standards.

Skills

Design skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered status or in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Revit

GIS

Job description

Landscape Architect - Cardiff

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Landscape Architect to join a well-established, multidisciplinary design practice based in Cardiff. Working across a diverse portfolio of projects, the successful candidate will play a key role in delivering creative, sustainable, and high-quality landscape solutions from concept through to completion. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about placemaking and enjoys collaborating within a supportive, design-led environment. Projects span a range of sectors, offering the chance to contribute to meaningful developments that positively shape communities and the built environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A varied and engaging project portfolio across multiple sectors.
• A collaborative, supportive, and creative working environment.
• Flexible working arrangements and an excellent benefits package.

You will be involved in

• Preparing landscape designs, masterplans, and supporting technical drawings.
• Producing high-quality visual presentations and reports.
• Contributing to all stages of project delivery, from concept design through to detailed design.
• Liaising with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Assisting with planning applications, landscape assessments, and technical documentation.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, budget, and the highest design standards.

You will ideally have

• A degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Chartered status (or be working towards it).
• Experience within a UK landscape architecture practice.
• Strong design, graphic, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in SketchUp, Revit, or GIS considered advantageous.
• Knowledge of UK planning policy and landscape legislation.
• The ability to manage workload effectively and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

If you’d like to hear more about the role, please contact Ashleigh Garner from Penguin Recruitment.