Landscape Architect

Construction; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cash plan

Pension scheme

26 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Mental health first aiders

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Royal Parks invites applications for a Landscape Architect on a full-time, 12-month fixed term maternity cover contract. The role involves developing innovative design solutions from concept to delivery and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid work setting.

You will lead projects, produce masterplans and drawings, and engage with planners, engineers, and clients to ensure sustainable, compliant outdoor spaces.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline is required.
• Chartered status or working towards chartership is expected.
• Experience delivering landscape projects within consultancy, local authority, or private practice.
• Strong design, technical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support landscape design projects at all stages.
• Prepare landscape masterplans, detailed designs, reports and presentations.
• Produce high-quality drawings, visualisations and technical documentation.
• Work closely with planners, architects, engineers and other stakeholders.
• Undertake site visits and assist with project monitoring and delivery.
• Contribute to client meetings, bids and business development activities.
• Ensure designs meet environmental, planning and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong design skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

GIS

Job description

The Royal Parks (TRP) is a charity created in March 2017. We manage over 5,000 acres of diverse parkland, rare habitats and historic buildings and monuments in eight Royal Parks across London. These are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Green Park, St James's Park, The Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park, Richmond Park and Bushy Park.

We also manage other important public spaces including Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens. Our eight Royal Parks and other iconic green spaces are among the most visited attractions in the UK with tens of millions of visits every year.

We are now looking for a Landscape Architect to join us on a full-time,12-month fixed term contract for maternity cover, working 36 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary of £38,000 - £45,423 per annum, depending on experience
• 26 days' annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme (3% employee contribution; up to 10% employer contribution)
• Hybrid/agile working options
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme and access to mental health first aiders
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Offices in a beautiful park location

The Role

As a Landscape Architect, you will play a key role in developing innovative design solutions from concept through to delivery. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, stakeholders, and consultants to create sustainable, attractive, and functional outdoor spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support landscape design projects at all stages
• Prepare landscape masterplans, detailed designs, reports, and presentations
• Produce high-quality drawings, visualisations, and technical documentation
• Work closely with planners, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders
• Undertake site visits and assist with project monitoring and delivery
• Contribute to client meetings, project bids, and business development activities
• Ensure designs meet environmental, planning, and regulatory requirements

About You

To be considered as a Landscape Architect:

• A degree in Landscape Architect or a related discipline
• Chartered status (or working towards chartership) with the Landscape Institute
• Experience delivering landscape projects within consultancy, local authority, or private practice environments
• Strong design, technical, and project management skills
• Proficiency in relevant design software such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, GIS, or similar
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• A passion for sustainable and people-focused design

We want to put everyone in the best possible position to succeed so if you think that you may need more support to complete our application process, please do get in touch.

The Royal Parks is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.