Senior Landscape Architect

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a talented Landscape Architect to join their growing team. You will work on diverse projects across the UK, support design and delivery, and engage with clients and stakeholders. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Landscape Architecture and experience in a consultancy environment. The role offers competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid/flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Private healthcare

Professional development support

Regular CPD sessions

Collaborative office culture

Qualifications

• A Landscape Architect with a year or more of post-graduate experience.
• Working towards or has achieved CMLI status.
• Experience in a consultancy or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of landscape projects.
• Prepare landscape and visual impact assessments (LVIA).
• Produce detailed drawings and specifications for planning.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with ecologists and urban designers.

Skills

Graphic skills

Design skills

Report writing skills

Teamworking skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Post-graduate qualification in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Revit

SketchUp

GIS

Job description

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a talented Landscape Architect to join their growing team in Guildford. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and motivated individual to be part of a well-established and supportive landscape team, working on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the UK.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Hybrid/flexible working options

• Generous annual leave, including extra days over the holiday period

• Private healthcare and wellbeing support

• Professional development support and mentoring (including Pathway to Chartership)

• Regular CPD sessions and internal knowledge sharing

• Opportunities to work on award-winning and nationally significant projects

• A collaborative and inclusive office culture with regular team events

The Role:

The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of landscape architecture, from concept design through to planning, detailed design, and implementation. Projects span residential, commercial, education, green infrastructure, and strategic landscape planning, often as part of wider environmental and masterplanning teams. The role would suit a Landscape Architect with a year or more of post-graduate experience, who is either working towards or has recently achieved CMLI status. Candidates with strong graphic, design, and report writing skills will be especially well suited.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the design and delivery of landscape and green infrastructure projects

• Preparing landscape and visual impact assessments (LVIA)

• Producing detailed drawings and specifications for planning and construction

• Engaging with clients, local authorities, and other stakeholders

• Collaborating with in-house ecologists, urban designers, and masterplanners

Requirements:

• A degree and/or post-graduate qualification in Landscape Architecture

• Experience in a consultancy or similar environment

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office

• Experience with Revit, SketchUp, and/or GIS (desirable)

• Strong communication and teamworking skills

• A proactive and organised approach to project

Interested in this opportunity? Please apply today or contact Ashleigh Garner at Penguin Recruitment.