Senior Landscape Architect or Landscape Planner - Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Senior Landscape Architect & Landscape Planner to join the team in Cardiff. You'll lead landscape impact appraisals and manage projects, ensuring delivery from initial analysis to detailed design, while promoting flexible working arrangements.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Landscape Architecture, established assessment experience, and excellent technical skills in relevant software. A hybrid working policy and professional development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Established track record authoring Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience delivering landscape and urban design projects from analysis to detailed design.

Responsibilities

• Lead Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Design and deliver landscape projects using BIM Level 2.
• Manage and delegate project work to junior team members.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

BIM Level 2

Autodesk

Bentley

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Degree-level qualification in Landscape Architecture

Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a suitably qualified Senior Landscape Architect & Landscape Planner to join our Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter Landscape & Urban Design team. You will work across the UK and abroad as part of the UK Environment business, supporting clients in public and private sectors on urban realm and mixed‑use developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Design and deliver landscape projects through all LI/RIBA stages, generally using BIM Level 2.
• Support preparation of bids for projects ranging from small to complex multidisciplinary.
• Manage and delegate project work to junior team members.
• Arrange and lead workshops and stakeholder events as a client‑facing role.
• Participate in internal multidisciplinary working groups promoting innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree‑level qualification in Landscape Architecture or a recognised equivalent.
• Postgraduate Diploma or Masters qualification in Landscape Architecture or a recognised equivalent.
• Established track record authoring Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience delivering landscape and urban design projects from initial site analysis through to detailed design and production of planning and construction information.
• Excellent technical skills in Autodesk, Bentley, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy: two days a week from home.
• Health and wellbeing support including the Thrive programme, virtual GP service and gym membership scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements and additional leave options.
• Opportunity for professional development and training.

Equal Employment Opportunities
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.