Senior Landscape Architect

Lead Careers; Ringway; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Cycle-to-work

Training & development

Mentoring

Team events

Job summary

Lead Careers is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect in Manchester to lead international landscape projects from concept through delivery. The role focuses on large masterplans and public realm with a strong emphasis on Middle East projects and multidisciplinary coordination.

You will mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and contribute to expanding the practice's international portfolio while collaborating with Architects and Engineers across a global market.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Experience on international landscape architecture projects.
• Middle Eastern project experience is important.
• Strong conceptual design and presentation skills.
• Experience with large-scale masterplans, public realm or complex projects.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape architecture projects from concept to detail design and delivery.
• Develop creative, context-responsive landscape proposals for large developments.
• Work on international projects, especially across the Middle East.
• Prepare and present design concepts, strategies and technical packages.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and other consultants.
• Manage project teams, programmes and client relationships.
• Provide design guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Help grow the practice's international project portfolio.

Skills

International projects

Leadership

Communication

Conceptual design

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Role - Senior Landscape Architect

Location - Manchester

Salary: £DOE

Lead Careers are working with an award-winning international multidisciplinary studio that is looking to appoint a Senior or Associate Landscape Architect to join its UK team.

With a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK and internationally, the studio is involved in some exciting and ambitious developments, particularly across the Middle East. Its work spans large-scale masterplanning, urban regeneration, public realm, residential, mixed-use, leisure and cultural projects.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Landscape Architect with a strong international background to become part of a highly regarded multidisciplinary team.

The Role

The successful candidate will play an important role in the development and delivery of landscape architecture projects, working across different sectors and international markets.

• Leading and contributing to landscape architecture projects from concept design through to detailed design and delivery
• Developing creative and context-responsive landscape design proposals for complex, large-scale developments
• Working on international projects, particularly across the Middle East
• Preparing and presenting design concepts, strategies and technical packages
• Coordinating with architects, urban designers, engineers and other project consultants
• Managing project teams, programmes and client relationships
• Providing design guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team
• Contributing to the continued development of the practice's international project portfolio

Senior Landscape Architect Requirements & Experience

• Degree in Landscape Architecture
• Significant experience within a landscape architecture practice
• Proven experience working on international landscape architecture projects
• Middle Eastern project experience is particularly important
• Strong conceptual design, technical and presentation skills
• Experience working on large-scale masterplans, public realm or complex landscape projects
• Confident managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

On Offer

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working and opportunities to work from home
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life insurance
• Perkbox employee discounts and benefits
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Regular team and social events

The position would suit an established Senior Landscape Architect looking to progress, or an experienced Associate ready for a new challenge.

All applications for this Senior Landscape Architect role will remain completely confidential between yourself and Adam Johnston. You will not be added to any mailing lists and rest assured your details would NOT be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation.

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