Assistant Landscape Architect​/Landscape Planner - South West & Wales

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At WSP, you can use our global reach to contribute to landmark projects and work with the brightest minds in your field. We celebrate curiosity, diversity, and new ideas, giving you a world of opportunity to shape a career that is uniquely yours.

We are looking for suitably qualified Assistant Landscape Architect & Landscape Planner with a diverse track record to join our UK Landscape & Urban Design team. Our passionate and motivated team has offices in all regions of the UK. We value integrity, professionalism, creativity, and vision. As part of the UK Environment business, the successful candidate will join a collaborative team and work with colleagues across the UK and abroad.

• Integrate into a vibrant, ambitious, and friendly team
• Support project delivery by completing specific tasks within planning and design phases
• Prepare technical information for landscape infrastructure, development, and improvement projects, including:
  • Strategic and feasibility/concept studies
  • Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site-based projects
  • Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA)
  • Preliminary/sketch and detailed design, including general arrangement drawings, hard & soft construction detailing, schedules, and specifications to support planning applications
  • Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections
• Maintain and grow relationships with internal and external clients
• Client‑facing role involving design advice, attending workshops, and stakeholder events
• Participate in internal multidisciplinary working groups to promote innovation, excellence, and thought leadership

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent
  Postgraduate diploma or Masters in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent
• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments
• Desirable:
  Experience in successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects
• Desirable:
  Experience managing landscape design during the construction phase
• Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley and Adobe Creative Suite
• Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills

Work‑Life Balance

• Hybrid working policy: two days a week from home with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK

Inclusivity & Belonging

• Welcoming applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences; encourage authenticity and representation of society’s full spectrum

Health & Wellbeing

• Thrive programme: support for health and wellbeing improvements
• Virtual GP service for NHS or Irish Medical Council GP access
• Reasonable workplace adjustments available;
  Gymflex scheme offers up to 40% off gym memberships
• Comprehensive menopause support package

Flex Your Time

• “WSP My Hour” gives one hour each day for personal activities with flexibility to make up the time

Your Development

• Supportive environment that invests in growth through training, mentoring, and chartership opportunities

Proposed EEO statement:
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Apply today.