Senior Landscape Architect — Lead City Green Space Design

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of West Midlands Pension

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days

My Rewards Scheme – discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to lead design and project management of landscape schemes across the city’s parks and green spaces.

You will support the Principal Landscape Architect and contribute to strategic development of public spaces, delivering high quality schemes within policy and budget constraints. The role requires chartered status and strong CAD/graphic software skills.

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with degree and postgraduate qualification.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-chartership experience in a landscape design office.
• Strong project management and design skills, including proficiency in CAD and graphic software.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe and Microsoft packages.
• Experience in contract management, CDM regulations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Commitment to CPD and an understanding of BIM in multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of landscape architecture projects from inception to final completion.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, health & safety plans (CDM), and Equality Assessments.
• Manage IT systems and CAD tools within the team.
• Write and present reports to senior stakeholders and council committees.
• Develop bids for external funding and contribute to Section 106 Agreements.
• Conduct site appraisals, prepare cost estimates, and oversee procurement and contract administration.
• Represent the team in multidisciplinary regeneration initiatives.
• Supervise junior staff and maintain quality assurance standards.

Skills

Project management

CAD

Graphic software

Stakeholder engagement

CPD & BIM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to lead design and project management of landscape schemes across the city’s parks and green spaces.

You will support the Principal Landscape Architect and contribute to strategic development of public spaces, delivering high quality schemes within policy and budget constraints. The role requires chartered status and strong CAD/graphic software skills.