Senior Landscape Architect

One Creative Environments; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

One Creative Environments in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to lead projects from concept to delivery within a multidisciplinary team. You’ll combine creative design thinking with technical leadership, coordinate with architects, engineers and ecologists, mentor junior staff and ensure high-quality, sustainable outcomes on UK and overseas projects.

This is a hands-on senior role that values collaboration, clear communication and proactive problem solving, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong creative and strategic thinking with the ability to lead teams.
• Thorough understanding of landscape design principles and construction processes.
• Knowledge of UK planning policy and environmental regulations.
• Ability to lead, review and coordinate complex design and technical information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients and consultants.
• Experience mentoring junior landscape professionals.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading defined elements of landscape architecture projects from concept through to delivery.
• Developing and overseeing creative design proposals and detailed design outputs.
• Reviewing and coordinating drawings, specifications, schedules and technical documentation.
• Maintaining high standards of design quality, consistency and technical accuracy.
• Coordinating effectively with architects, engineers, ecologists, arboriculturists and other specialists.
• Acting as a key technical point of contact for clients and consultants.
• Leading project meetings and coordinating follow-up actions.
• Undertaking and overseeing site surveys, site visits and monitoring works on site.
• Ensuring designs respond to planning policy, environmental legislation and current best practice.
• Supporting project programming, delivery planning and workload management and resourcing discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Creative design thinking

Technical leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Mentoring

UK planning policy

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Keyscape

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an experienced Landscape Architect ready to take a leading role in delivering inspiring, sustainable and technically robust places?

We are looking for a talented Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing Landscape Architecture team and play a key role in shaping projects from initial concept through to construction and completion as part of our award winning multi-disciplinary team.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious and experienced professional to combine creative design thinking with technical leadership. You’ll lead defined elements of projects, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, oversee design quality and help develop the next generation of landscape professionals.

The Role

As a Senior Landscape Architect reporting directly to the teams Design Director, you’ll be a trusted and influential member of the ONE team, working closely with Associate Landscape Architects, Design Directors, clients and internal / external consultants to deliver high-quality landscape design solutions in the UK and overseas.

You’ll take ownership of your allocated projects providing leadership throughout the design and delivery process. From developing creative concepts and coordinating technical information to attending site and leading discussions with clients and consultants, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the quality and success of our work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading defined elements of landscape architecture projects from concept through to delivery
• Developing and overseeing creative design proposals and detailed design outputs
• Reviewing and coordinating drawings, specifications, schedules and technical documentation
• Maintaining high standards of design quality, consistency and technical accuracy
• Coordinating effectively with architects, engineers, ecologists, arboriculturists and other specialists
• Acting as a key technical point of contact for clients and consultants
• Leading project meetings and coordinating follow-up actions
• Undertaking and overseeing site surveys, site visits and monitoring works on site
• Ensuring designs respond to planning policy, environmental legislation and current best practice
• Supporting project programming, delivery planning, workload management and resourcing discussions

Lead, Mentor and Inspire

This role is about more than delivering excellent projects. You’ll also play an important role in supporting the people around you.

You’ll provide technical leadership and guidance to Landscape Architects and Assistant Landscape Architects, reviewing their work, sharing your experience and helping colleagues develop their skills and confidence.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys collaboration, communicates openly and positively, and can bring out the best in a project team.

Design with Purpose

Sustainability is integral to the way we approach landscape architecture. As a Senior Landscape Architect, you’ll embed environmental, social and economic sustainability principles throughout your work and champion environmentally responsible design.

You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to innovation, research and continuous improvement, helping us explore better ways of designing and delivering high-quality landscapes.

About You

You’ll be a highly capable and experienced Landscape Architect with the confidence to take the lead while remaining collaborative and approachable.

You will bring:

• Strong creative and strategic thinking, with the ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams
• A thorough understanding of landscape design principles, construction processes and ecological considerations
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, environmental regulations and relevant best practice guidance
• The ability to lead, review and coordinate complex design and technical information
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence working with clients, consultants and project teams
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Sound professional judgement and a proactive approach to problem solving and risk management
• Experience of mentoring, guiding and reviewing the work of junior colleagues
• High-level proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, together with strong experience of Keyscape, SketchUp and Microsoft Office
• A full UK driving licence for site visits and client meetings.

Why Join Us?

You’ll join a collaborative team where ideas are valued, professional development is encouraged and high-quality design is at the heart of what we do.

This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your landscape architecture career — combining creative influence, technical leadership, project responsibility and the opportunity to mentor others.

If you’re a talented Senior Landscape Architect looking to lead meaningful projects, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and help create better, more sustainable places, we’d love to hear from you. A fantastic renumeration and benefits package awaits the right person.