Principal Landscape Architect (UK WIDE)

Aecom; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Landscape Architect to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves leading diverse projects that influence the design of landscapes, focusing on energy transition and infrastructure schemes. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions while nurturing client relationships and mentoring junior staff. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that promote environmental sustainability and social benefits. Join a forward-thinking firm that values integrity, creativity, and professional growth, offering flexibility in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work options

Access to industry-leading technology

Professional development programs

Well-being programs

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in landscape planning and assessment, particularly in energy transition.
• Proficient in preparing LVIAs and TVIAs according to best practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and produce technical documentation for projects.
• Manage client relationships and lead project management responsibilities.

Skills

Landscape Planning

Project Management

Technical Communication

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civils 3D

Job description

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Principal Landscape Architect (UK WIDE), London

Client:

AECOM

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Technical

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

J10126000

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35

Posted:

19.04.2025

Expiry Date:

03.06.2025

Job Description:

Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description
AECOM is seeking Principal Landscape Planners to join and support the growth of our UK&I Landscape Architecture team. As a member of one of the UK&I’s largest and most diverse landscape practices, you will take a lead on a range of regional and global major projects, including exemplar regeneration, energy transition and infrastructure schemes. Working on projects from Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to local scale offers the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams, influencing design from an early stage to create a landscape legacy, while supporting progress towards net zero and delivering wider environmental and social benefits.

We are interested in applicants who have experience in landscape planning and assessment, particularly energy transition (wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, storage, and grid connections), residential, and defence. This is an opportunity to join a recognised team of experts in landscape planning, which is growing. Are you a team player with good technical skills who is motivated to deliver innovative, cost-effective and buildable solutions in an environment that is collaborative, stimulating, and challenging? They should also be keen and able to develop the skills of the team, provide mentoring and be integral in shaping the direction of landscape planning at AECOM. The role will suit a self-motivated individual looking to advance their career in a dynamic and experienced team.

Job Responsibilities:
You should be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of technical expertise to be able to carry out the following job/project tasks:

1. Undertake site survey and analysis in the field, seeking and using innovative processes to deliver successful outcomes.
2. Produce and/or oversee the production of reports, drawings, and other technical documentation, with the necessary level of detail for various stages of development, assessment, and design.
3. Be client facing and respond to client requirements. Nurture client relationships.
4. Clear communication, including the ability to lead on conference calls, meetings, and workshops.
5. Technical ability, knowledge, competence, and leadership to provide guidance and inspiration to develop the team. Support a culture of continuous growth, innovation, and technical excellence.
6. Understanding to work collaboratively and iteratively with other technical disciplines within multi-disciplinary teams to enhance project delivery.
7. Undertake project management responsibilities, including financial and programme management.
8. Be aware of and understand the AECOM procedures, their importance, and their application to projects.

Minimum Requirements
+ Technically competent in preparing LVIAs and TVIAs and evidence-base documents in accordance with best practice.
+ Thorough knowledge and understanding of the UK planning system with respect to landscape architecture.
+ Experience of project management, including financial control and reporting and programme management and ability to manage own budgets.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
+ Competent in the use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud software (preferred).
+ Experience of some or all of the following would also be very useful: ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civils 3D, Revit, LSS or ProjectWise.

Qualifications
+ Landscape Institute accredited Bachelor’s degree, Diploma and/or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
+ Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
+ Full UK driving licence for accessing remote sites.

Additional Information
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [emailprotected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10126000
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Design
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Limited