Landscape Architects - Bristol

LEAD Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Office location choice

Job summary

LEAD Careers is looking for Landscape Architects with a strong LVIA focus for roles in Bristol. We welcome graduates through to pre-Chartered (pre-CMLI) candidates to join a growing landscape and assessment team across multiple UK offices.

You will work on LVIA, planning support, and EIA processes across infrastructure, energy, development, and the natural environment, with mentoring toward chartership and valuable project exposure.

Qualifications

• A degree in landscape architecture.
• Interest in LVIA and landscape planning work within the UK planning system.
• Strong written communication and ability to develop technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and support LVIA and related technical reports.
• Conduct landscape baseline studies, fieldwork, photography and visual analysis.
• Assess landscape and visual effects per guidance and best practice.
• Input into Environmental Statements and planning applications.
• Collaborate with planners, environmental specialists, engineers and designers.
• Prepare figures, mapping and visual materials for LVIA work.
• Liaise with clients and participate in project meetings as appropriate.
• Pursue ongoing learning and mentoring toward chartership.

Skills

LVIA experience

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in landscape architecture

Tools

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Role – Landscape Architects - LVIA
Location – Bristol

Salary - £30K – 38K

Our client, an established multidisciplinary environmental and design consultancy is looking for Landscape Architects with a strong LVIA focus, from graduate level through to pre-Chartered (pre-CMLI), to join its growing landscape and assessment teams across multiple UK offices.

The roles offer exposure to a wide range of projects including infrastructure, energy, development and the natural environment, supporting planning and EIA processes at regional and national scales. These positions suit landscape architects looking to build or deepen their LVIA experience within a supportive and technically strong environment.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and support of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and associated technical reports
• Landscape baseline studies, fieldwork, photography and visual analysis
• Assessment of landscape and visual effects in line with current guidance and best practice
• Input into Environmental Statements, planning applications and supporting documentation
• Collaboration with planners, environmental specialists, engineers and designers within multidisciplinary teams
• Preparation of figures, mapping and visual material to support LVIA work
• Client liaison and contribution to project meetings as appropriate to level of experience
• Ongoing learning and development with mentoring support toward chartership

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT KEY SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in landscape architecture
• Interest in or experience of LVIA and landscape planning work within the UK planning system
• Strong written communication skills and willingness to develop technical report writing
• Understanding of landscape character and visual assessment principles
• Organised approach to workload and ability to work across multiple projects
• Positive and collaborative approach to team working
• Experience or familiarity with GIS, Adobe Creative Suite and assessment tools
• Viewpoint photography and visualisation experience advantageous but not essential
• Exposure to EIA processes beneficial

ON OFFER

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• LVIA focused role with structured support for early career and pre-chartered landscape architects
• Varied project exposure across multiple sectors and landscapes
• Flexible working and choice of office location
• Clear development pathway with mentoring and chartership support
• Collaborative team environment with strong technical expertise