Senior Landscape Architect - Gloucestershire

Lead Careers; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary and benefits package

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Generous holiday allowance

Paid memberships and training

Team socials and events

Bonus and incentives

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd. is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect in Gloucestershire to lead landscape projects across sectors. You will work from concept to delivery, collaborating with architects and urban designers, and overseeing design work, packages and LVIA reports.

The role includes mentoring junior staff and developing client relationships in a people-first studio culture. The position offers hybrid working, generous holidays and ongoing professional development, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• CMLI membership required for chartered landscape architect status.
• Strong technical knowledge with on-site delivery experience.
• Experience with landscape appraisals and LVIA, including appeals.
• Worked across multiple sectors at all project stages.
• Ability to collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Business development skills to support a growing team.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks, AutoCAD and Keyscape.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver landscape projects across a range of sectors.
• Work across all stages from concept through to delivery.
• Collaborate with architects, urban designers and project teams.
• Produce and oversee design work, technical packages and reports.
• Involve in landscape planning including appraisals and LVIA.
• Support and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to client relationships and future work.

Skills

Collaboration

Mentoring

Business development

Technical knowledge

Education

CMLI membership

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Keyscape

Job description

Role - Senior Landscape Architect

Location - Gloucestershire

Salary - £DOE

Our client, a growing, design-led multidisciplinary practice is looking to bring in a Senior or Associate Landscape Architect to join its landscape team. With a team of over 100 people across three UK studios, they’ve built a strong reputation for delivering well thought out, people-focused projects across a wide mix of sectors.

The landscape team works closely with architects and urban designers, so projects are genuinely collaborative from day one. Ideas are developed with delivery in mind, meaning you’re not just designing on paper, you’re seeing projects through and making sure they work in the real world.

Projects range across residential, education, public realm, commercial and leisure, often involving complex, multi-disciplinary coordination. The team is involved right from early concept stages through to completion, so there’s plenty of variety and ownership in the role.

There’s a strong people-first culture across the studio, with a big emphasis on relationships, teamwork and creating places that genuinely improve quality of life. A high level of repeat work reflects the trust they’ve built with clients over time.

THE ROLE

• Leading and delivering landscape projects across a range of sectors
• Working across all stages from concept through to deliveryli>
• Collaborating with architects, urban designers and wider project teams
• Producing and overseeing design work, technical packages and reports
• Getting involved in landscape planning work including appraisals and LVIA
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members
• Contributing to client relationships and future work opportunities

ABOUT YOU

• CMLI membership
• Sound technical knowledge, on site delivery experience
• Experience in landscape appraisals and LVIAs, with appeal experience
• Worked across a range of sectors at all project stages
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary team
• Experience supporting/ mentoring junior team members
• Strong business development skills, with interests in supporting a growing team
• Proficient in design software such as Vectorworks, Autocad and Keyscape

ON OFFER

• Generous salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working, typically up to 2 days from home
• Flexible working hours to help with work life balance
• Generous holiday allowance with options to buy or sell leave
• Paid professional memberships and ongoing training
• Regular team socials and events
• Bonus and longer-term incentives

THE NEXT STEP

All applications for this 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.