Principal Landscape Architect

Hunter Dunning Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

Principal Landscape Architect Job in Cambridge

Principal Landscape Architect job joining a leading UK design and planning consultancy in either their Manchester, Cambridge, Peterborough or Glasgow office. With a growing portfolio of major infrastructure, energy, and regeneration projects, you'll be supporting some of the most ambitious schemes in the country.

This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking employee-owned business that empowers everyone to shape the company's future. With mentoring, flexibility, and a commitment to professional development, you'll be supported to grow both your expertise and your career.

Role & Responsibilities

1. Lead and author Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs), including for NSIPs and EIA projects
2. Contribute to strategic masterplanning with a strong environmental and contextual awareness
3. Apply your knowledge of landscape character assessment, Green Belt, and designated landscape appraisals
4. Manage projects and mentor junior team members
5. Work closely within multi-disciplinary teams across planning, design and environment.

Required Skills & Experience

1. A degree in Landscape Architecture and CMLI chartership
2. Solid experience in consultancy environments and project delivery
3. Deep understanding of relevant policy and guidance: GLVIA3, TGN on RVAAs and landscape value
4. Strong reporting, writing, and project leadership skills
5. GIS skills are desirable, but not essential
6. Passion for collaborative, context-led design and planning
7. Experience of acting as expert witness at public inquiries, hearings and appeals is also desirable.

What you get back

1. £45,000 - £65,000
2. Bonus scheme
3. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
4. Flexible and hybrid working options
5. CPD and mentoring support
6. Employee-owned business.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

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