Landscape Architect

Penguin Recruitment; Welwyn; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Professional membership fees paid

Chartership support

Ongoing training

Wellbeing initiatives

On-site parking

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Landscape Architect to join a well-established environmental and landscape consultancy near Ashwell. You will contribute to a range of UK projects, delivering high-quality landscape design, assessment and environmental solutions, balancing development with the natural landscape.

The role offers opportunities for career development within a collaborative team, ongoing training, and support towards Chartership where applicable, with hybrid working and generous

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or related discipline.
• Working towards Chartership.
• Experience in UK landscape architecture or environmental consultancy.
• Strong design, technical, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office; GIS and SketchUp advantageous.
• Good knowledge of UK planning policy and landscape guidance.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare landscape designs, masterplans, and detailed technical drawings.
• Produce Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs), Landscape Appraisals, and supporting reports where appropriate.
• Assist with all stages of project delivery, from initial concept through to implementation.
• Create high-quality graphics, visualisations, and presentation material.
• Work closely with clients, planners, ecologists, architects, and other environmental specialists.
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and project consultations.
• Manage project deadlines while maintaining a high standard of technical and creative output.

Skills

AutoCAD

GIS

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Planning policy

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

LI chartered status

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Landscape Architect

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a creative and motivated Landscape Architect to join a well-established environmental and landscape consultancy based near Ashwell. Working as part of a collaborative and experienced team, the successful candidate will contribute to a wide range of projects across the UK, delivering high-quality landscape design and environmental solutions. This role offers the chance to work on diverse and rewarding projects, from landscape planning and assessment to detailed design, helping to create sustainable environments that balance development with the natural landscape.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Ongoing training, mentoring, and support towards Chartership where applicable.
• Continued professional development opportunities.
• A friendly, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of environmental and landscape projects across the UK.
• Free on-site parking.
• Regular team social events and wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare landscape designs, masterplans, and detailed technical drawings.
• Produce Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs), Landscape Appraisals, and supporting reports where appropriate.
• Assist with all stages of project delivery, from initial concept through to implementation.
• Create high-quality graphics, visualisations, and presentation material.
• Work closely with clients, planners, ecologists, architects, and other environmental specialists.
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and project consultations.
• Manage project deadlines while maintaining a high standard of technical and creative output.

Qualifications

• A degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
• Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (or be working towards Chartership).
• Previous experience within a UK landscape architecture or environmental consultancy.
• Strong design, technical, and report‑writing skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office, with GIS and SketchUp experience considered advantageous.
• Good knowledge of UK planning policy and landscape guidance.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a Landscape Architect looking to develop their career within a respected consultancy that values technical excellence, environmental stewardship, and collaborative working.