Senior Landscpe Architect

LEAD Careers; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected design studio in Bristol is looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to lead projects from concept to delivery. You will collaborate with architects and urban designers to ensure high-quality design across various sectors. The ideal candidate has a degree in Landscape Architecture, strong portfolio, and excellent graphic skills using design software. This role offers competitive salary and professional development support.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Annual profit share or discretionary bonus scheme

Paid professional memberships

Structured CPD programme and mentoring

Career progression and chartership support

Friendly and collaborative studio environment

Regular team events

Qualifications

• Chartered or working towards Landscape Institute chartership.
• Strong portfolio in strategic masterplanning, public realm or housing projects.
• Experience coordinating with architecture and urban design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape design across masterplanning and residential projects.
• Produce detailed drawings, visuals, and presentations.
• Manage and mentor junior colleagues and coordinate workloads.

Skills

Landscape design

Graphic and visual representation

Collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Time management

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

Adobe suite

SketchUp

Job description

Role – Senior Landscape Architect
Location – Bristol
Salary – £DOE

Our client, a respected and award-winning studio based in the South West is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join their multi-disciplinary team. With expertise spanning landscape architecture, urban design, architecture, and graphic design, the practice delivers projects across sectors including strategic master planning, housing, public realm, and community-led design.

THE ROLE
As a Senior Landscape Architect, you’ll lead on projects from strategic concept through to delivery, working closely with architects, urban designers, and graphic designers on site-sensitive, well-coordinated proposals. You’ll play an integral role in design development, technical detailing, and ensuring high-quality design across all outputs.

Core responsibilities include:

• Leading landscape design across masterplanning, public realm and residential projects
• Producing detailed drawings, visuals and supporting presentations
• Managing and mentoring junior colleagues and coordinating workloads
• Collaborating across disciplines to ensure integrated, holistic design output
• Contributing to placemaking initiatives and community engagement exercises

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Landscape Architecture
• Chartered or working towards Landscape Institute chartership
• Strong portfolio in strategic masterplanning, public realm or housing projects
• Excellent graphic and visual representation skills using Vectorworks/AutoCAD, Adobe suite, SketchUp etc.
• Experience coordinating with architecture and urban design teams
• Confident mentoring junior staff and contributing to team leadership
• Excellent communication, time management, and client liaison skills

ON OFFER

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Annual profit share or discretionary bonus scheme
• Paid professional memberships
• Structured CPD programme and mentoring
• Career progression and chartership support
• Friendly and collaborative studio environment
• Regular team events

THE NEXT STEP

If you are interested in this role or any other similar opportunities, please click apply and upload your CV, or contact Adam Johnston on 07510919594 to find out what else may be out there.

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