Senior/Principal Landscape Architect

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Landscape Architecture Manager to oversee diverse projects across the East Midlands. The role entails managing complex landscape designs, mentoring staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Landscape Architecture and have relevant experience. Benefits include flexible working, a supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous leave

Supportive, inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Chartered Landscape Architect with passion for well-designed places.
• Experience with consultancy or public sector design on UK projects.
• Proven ability to lead projects and manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of multiple landscape design projects from concept to construction.
• Provide expert input on LVIAs and planning consultations.
• Mentor team members and support their professional development.

Skills

Project Management

Landscape Design

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute

Job description

Landscape Architecture Manager (Senior/Principal)
Nottingham, East Midlands | £48,000-£52,000 (DOE)
Permanent, Full-Time

Are you a Chartered Landscape Architect with a passion for well-designed places and a talent for juggling projects, people, and planning regs? We’re on the lookout for a Landscape Architecture Manager to take the lead on delivering a wide range of landscape, urban design, and environmental projects across the region.

This is a great opportunity for someone who’s comfortable managing complexity, mentoring others, and bringing creativity and structure to landscape design at scale.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing the delivery of multiple landscape and environmental design projects – from concept to construction

• Providing expert input on LVIAs, EIAs, and planning consultations (you might even play expert witness occasionally)

• Coordinating with clients, consultants, and internal teams to keep things on track and on budget

• Mentoring team members and supporting their professional development

• Contributing to resource planning, project bids, and service growth

• Ensuring compliance with H&S, environmental and planning legislation (you know, the fun stuff)

What you’ll need:

• Degree in Landscape Architecture and Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute

• Strong consultancy or public sector design experience with a portfolio of delivered UK projects

• Proven ability to lead projects and people

• Comfortable with procurement, contracts, and delivering projects in a multi-disciplinary setting

Why apply?

• Flexible working and generous leave

• Diverse and meaningful projects that shape real places

• Supportive, inclusive environment that values creativity and initiative

• A chance to take a senior role with impact, variety, and room to grow

Interested?
Send your CV to [e-mail] or call 01792 963076 to find out more.

Penguin Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency for this position.