Senior Landscape Architect & Planner — Urban Design Lead

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Thrive wellbeing program

Gymflex scheme

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate or Associate Director in Landscape Architecture & Landscape Planning to join our Birmingham, Shrewsbury or Nottingham team. You will lead on landscape & urban design projects, author assessments, and manage client workshops within a collaborative UK&I environment.

You will contribute to bids, mentor junior staff, and help grow client relationships across public and private sectors while promoting innovation and high-quality design. A hybrid work model is available.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Postgraduate Diploma / Masters in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent.
• Established track record authoring Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience delivering landscape and urban design projects from site analysis to construction information.
• Proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Fluent English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, author and coordinate Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Lead on design projects, including urban realm and mixed-use developments, through LI/RIBA stages in BIM Level 2 environment.
• Support development of client relationships in public and private sectors.
• Prepare bids from small to complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Lead, manage and delegate project work to junior team members.
• Client facing role, involving design advice, leading workshops and stakeholder events.
• Join internal multi-disciplinary groups promoting innovation and thought leadership.

Skills

Autodesk

Bentley

Adobe Creative Suite

English communication

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Masters in Landscape Architecture

Tools

BIM Level 2

Job description

WSP is seeking an Associate or Associate Director in Landscape Architecture & Landscape Planning to join our Birmingham, Shrewsbury or Nottingham team. You will lead on landscape & urban design projects, author assessments, and manage client workshops within a collaborative UK&I environment.

You will contribute to bids, mentor junior staff, and help grow client relationships across public and private sectors while promoting innovation and high-quality design. A hybrid work model is available.