Landscape Architect

Architecture Vogue; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee ownership

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to diverse projects

Collaborative studio culture

Job summary

Urban Edge, a leading employee-owned multidisciplinary practice, seeks a Landscape Architect to join our Stamford/Nottingham team. You’ll lead projects from concept to delivery, develop masterplans, planting schemes, and detailed designs while coordinating with clients, consultants, and internal teams.

You’ll analyse sites, manage budgets, and contribute to planning submissions. A passion for sustainable placemaking and collaborative work will help you drive growth across UK projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Landscape Architecture (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• A few years’ professional experience in a similar role.
• Strong creative and technical design skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office; excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Passion for high-quality, sustainable placemaking.
• Interest in contributing to business growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Leading and contributing to projects from concept through to delivery.
• Developing masterplans, landscape strategies, planting plans, and detailed designs.
• Preparing drawings and documentation for planning submissions.
• Undertaking site analysis and feasibility work.
• Collaborating with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Selecting appropriate materials and sustainable design solutions.
• Supporting and driving new business development opportunities, including building client relationships and contributing to bids and proposals.
• Keeping up-to-date with industry trends, policy, and best practice.

Skills

Creative & technical design

Team collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Independent & proactive

Education

Landscape Architecture degree (BLA/MLA)

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Landscape Architect Vacancy – Stamford / Nottingham

Urban Edge is seeking a talented and motivated Landscape Architect to join our growing, employee‑owned multidisciplinary practice, with flexible working between our Stamford and Nottingham city‑centre offices.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and public realm projects, contributing to the creation of high-quality, sustainable places. You’ll play a key role in both project delivery and the continued growth of the business, including supporting and driving new business development opportunities.

About us:

Urban Edge is an employee-owned practice, meaning our people are directly invested in the success of the business. We are passionate about creating places where people can live, work, and play, with projects spanning across the UK from our Stamford and Nottingham studios.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading and contributing to projects from concept through to delivery
• Developing masterplans, landscape strategies, planting plans, and detailed designs
• Preparing drawings and documentation for planning submissions
• Undertaking site analysis and feasibility work
• Collaborating with clients, consultants, and internal teams
• Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
• Selecting appropriate materials and sustainable design solutions
• Supporting and driving new business development opportunities, including building client relationships and contributing to bids and proposals
• Keeping up-to-date with industry trends, policy, and best practice

What we’re looking for:

• Degree qualified in Landscape Architecture (Bachelor’s or Master’s)
• A few years’ professional experience in a similar role
• Strong creative and technical design skills
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft OfficeExcellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• A passion for high-quality, sustainable placemaking
• An interest in contributing to business growth and development

What we offer:

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Employee ownership – A direct stake in the success of the business
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development
• Exposure to a wide range of high-quality projects
• Supportive, collaborative, and creative studio culture

Location:

• Based in either Stamford or Nottingham, with flexibility to work across both offices depending on project needs