Landscape Architect

Norwich City Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich City Council is seeking a landscape architect to join their team. The role involves delivering high-quality landscape projects for a variety of clients and providing landscape advice on development proposals. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work flexibly and will contribute to enhancing the city's public spaces.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum

Occupational health and employee assistance support

Qualifications

• Proven experience of producing high-quality landscape design materials.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the design and delivery of public realm projects.
• Gather information, design, specify, and supervise landscape projects.

Skills

Adobe creative suite

Keyscape/CAD

Sketchup

ArcGIS

Microsoft office

Education

Degree in landscape architecture

Job description

The residents of Norwich are proud to call their home the 'fine city.' Norwich has a wealth of hard and soft spaces that have for many years been shaped by the council's landscape team. We require a landscape architect to join the team and assist with the delivery of high quality landscape projects across the city. You will be joining an experienced team, working for clients within the city council alongside supporting neighbouring authorities and the county council.

The council supports flexible working, and you will be provided with IT to allow for flexible working where appropriate.

Job Description

You will be involved in the design and delivery of an exciting range of ambitious public realm projects for a range of internal and external clients. The role also involves providing advice on the landscape implications of development proposals in Norwich and the Broads National Park.

Responsibilities

Working within multidisciplinary teams you will be required to gather information, design, specify and supervise projects. Monitor and manage resources and contribute to the successful delivery of landscape projects.

Skills Required

Experience of producing high quality material to illustrate and develop landscape designs using the following software:

• Adobe creative suite
• Keyscape/CAD
• Sketchup
• ArcGIS
• Microsoft office
  
  

Educational Requirements

A degree in landscape architecture or relevant discipline with evidence of continuing professional development.

Interviews will be taking place on the 15th, 16th and 17th July 2025.

Why work for us

Our council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live.

To find out more about working and living in Norwich Home | Work in Norwich.

The council has a long and proud history of being a council that is keen to push the boundaries of what a district can achieve, to find out more about what it is like to work in local government visit Working in local government - #LocalGov Careers - Youth Employment UK

We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.

Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.

Equal Opportunities Policy

The council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.

Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment.

Benefits

We offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package and are proud to have the Living Wage accreditation. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.

• All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employees
• In addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at Christmas
• Norwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support