Senior or Principal Landscape Architect

Richards, Moorehead & Laing Ltd; Ruthin; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior or Principal Landscape Architect to join their dedicated team in Ruthin. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be chartered and possess a strong understanding of environmental management. With a focus on delivering sustainable outcomes, you will lead landscape elements of various infrastructure projects. The company promotes a family-oriented culture and offers hybrid working, allowing for a balanced work-life dynamic. If you are passionate about landscape architecture and environmental sustainability, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered member of the Landscape Institute required.
• Strong understanding of environmental management on infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead on landscape elements of infrastructure projects.
• Act as Environmental Coordinator for multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Team-working ethos

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Planning and organisation skills

Environmental management understanding

Education

First degree in Landscape Architecture

Second degree in a relevant field

Job description

Senior or Principal Landscape Architect, salary range £40k to £60k depending on experience.

Can you bring skills, flexibility, creativity and a team-working ethos to a small well-regarded landscape design and environmental management practice located in North Wales, 30 minutes from Chester?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior or Principal Landscape Architect to be based in our Ruthin Office, Denbighshire to provide support to the wider multi-disciplinary team, act as Environmental Coordinator and lead on Landscape elements of infrastructure and other projects. The role is office-based but will involve working away from home, on some high profile and challenging projects.

Richards, Moorehead and Laing Ltd, a multi-disciplinary practice established in 1984 has a wide portfolio of work in infrastructure projects, renewable energy projects and residential and leisure development. Our team is composed of Landscape Architects, Environmental Practitioners, and Ecologists.

Candidates are expected to be chartered by a relevant professional institution and have relevant first and second degrees.

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Chartered member of the Landscape Institute
• A sound understanding of environmental management and mitigation on major infrastructure projects.
• Understanding of the benefits of working collaboratively to obtain the best environmental and sustainable outcome for the project.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Determination to see tasks through to completion, with excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Must hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

Welsh language skills would be advantageous but not essential.

RML is a family-owned company, winning many awards since its incorporation including two Landscape Institute research awards and a Europa Nostra award for our historic landscape work in Ireland. Our office is based in Ruthin, Denbighshire, from which we operate UK wide. We envisage this role being primarily office based.

Hybrid working available with a minimum of 3 days of working week in the office. Ruthin is 30 minutes from Chester, and around an hour from Liverpool and Manchester. If outdoor activities are part of your interests, then Ruthin offers excellent access to Snowdonia and the growing adventure sports scene.

If you are interested in joining us please send the following:

• A brief covering letter outlining why your particular skills are right for us.
• CV outlining qualifications and professional work experience.

Applications should be sent by post or email (100MB limit) to:

Mr David Richards
Director
Richards, Moorehead and Laing Ltd
Ffordd Celyn
Ruthin
LL15 1NJ

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology