Senior Landscape Architect

HAUS Careers; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Profit-sharing opportunities

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship available

Hybrid working

Job summary

HAUS Careers is recruiting a Senior Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer in Brighton/Hove to lead projects from concept through to construction within a design-led studio. You will manage client relationships, coordinate consultants and mentor junior staff, delivering high-quality private and public landscapes.

The role requires strong design thinking, technical delivery, and proficiency in Vectorworks Landmark and SketchUp.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ professional experience in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Design.
• Strong conceptual, technical and project management skills.
• Extensive knowledge of planting, materials and landscape construction.
• Excellent communication and client-facing experience.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape projects from concept through to construction, managing client relationships and mentoring junior team members.
• Coordinate consultants and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects.
• Produce design drawings, planting plans, specifications and technical information.
• Lead presentations, meetings and site visits across projects.

Skills

Vectorworks Landmark

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Google Workspace

Client-facing communication

Project management

Tools

Vectorworks Landmark

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Google Workspace

Job description

Senior Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer | Brighton, Hove

Landscape Architecture | Hove, East Sussex | Salary DOE | Vectorworks Landmark & SketchUp | Hybrid Working – 2 Days WFH

Senior Landscape Architect / Landscape Designer required by an award-winning landscape architecture and garden design practice renowned for delivering exceptional private residential gardens, public landscapes and horticultural projects across the UK. As the studio continues to grow, they’re looking to appoint an experienced designer to lead projects from concept through to completion while helping shape the future of the practice.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, design-led studio working on a diverse portfolio including exceptional private estates, Paragraph 84 projects, National Trust commissions and public realm schemes, with genuine influence over both projects and practice growth.

The Role

You’ll lead landscape projects from concept through to construction, managing client relationships, coordinating consultants and mentoring junior team members. Working closely with the Practice Principal, you’ll combine creative design thinking with strong technical delivery across a wide variety of landscape projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading landscape architecture and garden design projects from concept through to completion
• Producing design drawings, planting plans, specifications and technical information
• Managing client, consultant and contractor relationships
• Leading presentations, meetings and site visits
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams throughout project delivery
• Mentoring junior designers and supporting studio development

What They’re Looking For

• Minimum five years’ professional experience in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Design
• Strong conceptual, technical and project management skills
• Extensive knowledge of planting, materials and landscape construction
• Excellent communication and client-facing experience
• Proficiency in Vectorworks Landmark and SketchUp is essential
• Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Google Workspace experience is advantageous
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits

Why This Role?

• Join an award-winning landscape architecture practice
• Work on nationally recognised residential and public landscape projects
• Genuine opportunity to influence a growing, design-led studio
• Hybrid working (3 days studio / 2 days WFH)
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Quarterly studio events, discretionary bonus and future profit-sharing opportunities
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship available for exceptional candidates
• Competitive salary DOE

If you’re a Senior Landscape Architect or Landscape Designer looking to lead beautifully crafted, sustainable landscape projects within an award-winning studio, this is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career.