Landscape Architect

Landscape Institute; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape design firm in the UK seeks a talented landscape designer to create nature-led designs for urban and natural environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in a UK landscape architecture practice, a strong interest in the natural environment, and skills in producing high-quality graphics and design reports. Join a supportive team committed to collaboration and ongoing professional development, with excellent benefits and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Ongoing learning and development

Excellent company benefits

Strong commitment to wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience developing landscape strategies and designs.
• Ability to prepare illustrated reports and drawings.
• Skills in collaborating with teams, clients, and specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop landscape strategies and designs with the team.
• Prepare illustrated reports and drawings.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and clients.
• Attend site visits and project meetings.
• Engage with in-house specialists.

Skills

Experience in a UK landscape architecture practice

Creative design skills

Interest in the natural environment

Graphics and sketch visuals proficiency

Clear report writing

Proficiency in Adobe InDesign

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

Proficiency in Photoshop

Competency in AutoCAD

3D modelling/visualisation skills

Understanding of the UK planning system

Strong planting knowledge

Job description

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our landscape design team in London. We create thoughtful, nature-led designs for urban and natural environments, delivering sustainable, high – quality landscapes that restore natural systems, enrich communities, support regeneration, and promote healthier, more resilient places. Our work ranges from large-scale landscape strategies and concept design to detailed design and delivery across projects such as:

• Parks and country parks
• Visitor destinations
• Public spaces
• Residential and commercial landscapes
• Urban greening
• Habitat restoration

What you’ll be doing

• Developing landscape strategies and designs with the wider team
• Preparing illustrated reports and drawings
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, consultants, and clients
• Attending site visits and project meetings
• Engaging with our in-house specialists, including ecohydrology, arboriculture, ecology and planning.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a UK landscape architecture practice
• A creative designer who can develop and communicate ideas clearly
• Strong interest in the natural environment
• Confident producing graphics and sketch visuals
• Able to write clear, well-structured design reports
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Competent in AutoCAD; 3D modelling/visualisation desirable
• Good understanding of the UK planning system
• Strong planting knowledge and enthusiasm for resilient landscapes

Why join us?

• We are a supportive and inclusive team, focused on collaboration and high standards
• Ongoing learning and development through CPD and mentoring
• Excellent company benefits and a strong commitment to your wellbeing