Senior Landscape Architect

Mattinson Partnership; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning landscape architecture practice seeks an experienced Senior Landscape Architect to lead complex projects and mentor junior staff. The role offers significant responsibility across project stages, contributing strategically while working in a collaborative environment that values design quality and sustainability. Flexible working arrangements are provided within supportive studio settings.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive and inclusive studio environment

Structured career development

Opportunities for thought leadership within the practice

Qualifications

• Significant UK-based consultancy experience, ideally including team leadership or project management roles.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Passionate about place-making and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of large-scale landscape projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams for project delivery.

Skills

Client and stakeholder management

Design sensibility

Technical knowledge

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Fully qualified CMLI

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Revit

GIS

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Principal Recruitment Consultant - Specialising in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, and BIM.

Senior Landscape Architect

An award-winning, design-led landscape architecture and masterplanning practice is seeking an experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join its growing team. Renowned for its collaborative, people-focused ethos, the practice delivers high-quality, sustainable design across a broad range of sectors, including residential, mixed-use, strategic land, and infrastructure.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and skilled designer to lead complex projects, mentor junior team members, and play a key role in shaping the studio’s evolving portfolio. The role offers significant responsibility and autonomy across all project stages — from early concept development to technical delivery — with the opportunity to contribute strategically to both design and practice development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of large-scale, multidisciplinary landscape projects.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships, including leading meetings and presentations.
• Oversee project programmes, resourcing, and financial tracking in collaboration with directors.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level team members.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams, including architects, engineers, and planning consultants.
• Review and ensure the quality of design outputs, including masterplans, planning submissions, technical packages, and specifications.
• Support the development of best practice, innovation, and sustainability within the design process.

Ideal Candidate:

• Degree in Landscape Architecture and fully qualified CMLI.
• Significant UK-based consultancy experience, ideally including team leadership or project management roles.
• Strong design sensibility with excellent technical knowledge and a keen understanding of UK planning and construction processes.
• Proficient in design and documentation tools (AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp; Revit and GIS advantageous).
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships and advocate for design quality.
• Passionate about place-making, sustainability, and delivering meaningful public realm projects.

Additional Information:

• Flexible working options across multiple UK studios, including hybrid arrangements.
• Supportive, inclusive studio environment with structured career development and CPD.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic growth, design reviews, and thought leadership within the practice.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Consulting, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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