Senior Landscape Architect

My client is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Landscape Architect / Associate to join a growing landscape architecture team in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity for a design-led professional with strong technical expertise, project management experience and commercial awareness to contribute to the development of a landscape consultancy service.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will lead landscape architecture projects from concept through to delivery, maintain high standards of design quality and technical excellence, and help develop new business opportunities across the regional and national markets.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record in design management, project delivery, client relationship management and team leadership, with the ambition to contribute to the continued growth and diversification of the landscape architecture portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Leadership and Project Delivery

2. Business Development and Client Relationships

4. Technical Delivery and Compliance

5. Sustainability and Inclusive Design

Essential Skills and Experience

Degree in Landscape Architecture or a closely related discipline.
Membership of the Landscape Institute.
At least five years of post-qualification experience in landscape architecture.
Proven experience managing landscape architecture projects from concept to completion.
Strong design, presentation and technical drawing skills.
Demonstrable experience in project coordination, design management and quality control.
Experience managing project programmes, budgets, resources and delivery risks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong client-facing skills and the ability to build lasting professional relationships.
Commercial awareness and an understanding of consultancy business development.
Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary design teams, contractors and external consultants.
Knowledge of relevant planning legislation, technical standards, health and safety requirements and environmental regulations.
Understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022.
Proficiency in relevant design and documentation software, including AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and contribute effectively as part of a team.
Demonstrable leadership, mentoring and organisational skills.

Desirable Skills and Experience

Postgraduate qualification or master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
Additional qualifications in sustainability, conservation or related disciplines.
Experience using Autodesk Revit and BIM workflows.
Familiarity with Google Sketch Up and 3D visualisation tools such as Enscape or Twinmotion.
Knowledge of BIM standards, including the ISO 19650 series.

Experience with contract administration, procurement routes and construction-stage services.
Knowledge of sustainability assessment frameworks, including BREEAM, WELL, Passivhaus or NABERS UK.
Experience in whole-life carbon assessment, life-cycle assessment and sustainable material strategies.
Knowledge of heritage conservation and landscape technologies.
Experience working within a medium-sized or large multidisciplinary consultancy.
Familiarity with project management, quality assurance and digital collaboration platforms.
Experience preparing bids, fee proposals and tender submissions.
A valid driving licence.
A valid CSCS card or willingness to obtain one, where required.

Software and Digital Competencies

The successful candidate should be confident using relevant digital tools to support design development, coordination and project delivery, including:

AutoCAD.
Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Google Sketch Up.
Autodesk Revit and BIM coordination tools.
Digital visualisation and presentation software.
Collaborative project information and document management platforms.

Please not this is an office based role