Senior Landscape Architect

Aztrum; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

AZTRUM is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect in Worcester to lead key landscape projects from concept through delivery. You will oversee creative design proposals, manage technical outputs, and coordinate with architects, engineers, ecologists and clients to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong design principles, construction knowledge, planning policy awareness, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and project delivery capability across landscape architecture projects.
• Solid understanding of landscape design principles, construction processes and ecological considerations.
• Excellent communication with clients and multidisciplinary teams, with good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined elements of landscape architecture projects from concept through delivery.
• Oversee creative design proposals and detailed design outputs.
• Review and coordinate drawings, specifications, schedules and technical documentation.
• Maintain high design quality, consistency and technical accuracy.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, ecologists, arboriculturists and other specialists.

Skills

Leadership

Independent work

UK planning policy

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring

Problem solving

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Keyscape

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Landscape Architect

Worcester

Up to £55,000

A well-established landscape architecture practice is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join their team in Worcester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to lead key elements of landscape architecture projects, overseeing creative design proposals and technical delivery while working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

Key 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, workload management and resourcing discussions

Key Requirements

• 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 guidanceThe 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 Revit, 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