Graduate Landscape Architect

Company Description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

At AECOM, our national team delivers a diverse range of exciting projects across the UK&I and around the world. We work in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments to design and deliver creative solutions for a broad mix of public and private sector clients — including Homes England, Universities, National Highways, HS2, the Environment Agency, Local Authorities, the National Trust, and a range of healthcare institutions.

Our work spans development, energy transition, water, residential, government, and transportation, creating integrated and award‑winning projects.

We are looking for Graduate Landscape Architects to join our planning and design teams. This role is ideal for a motivated and enthusiastic graduate who wants to develop their skills and build a rewarding career within an award‑winning, innovative, and supportive team.

As part of one of the UK&I’s largest and most diverse landscape practices, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of regionally significant projects — from regeneration and environmental enhancement to large‑scale infrastructure and ground‑breaking international schemes.

You’ll be supported as you grow your experience and develop your career within a structured and friendly team environment. From day one, you’ll be paired with an experienced mentor who will guide you as you begin contributing to live projects.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to produce drawings, visualisations, and technical documents — including concise reports — across different stages of LVIA, planning, and design projects.
• Contribute to client meetings, workshops, and presentations, developing creative and practical ideas to help solve complex design challenges.
• Apply your creativity and technical knowledge to integrate placemaking and climate resilience into project designs.
• Support project management activities, including assisting with schedules, budgets, and documentation under the guidance of senior team members.
• Prepare and check design drawings and technical materials using relevant software, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail at every stage.
• Communicate clearly and confidently — both in writing and in person — with clients, colleagues, and wider project teams.
• Build strong working relationships within the Landscape Architecture team and across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Take a proactive role in responding to client needs and contributing to the delivery of high‑quality, sustainable design outcomes.

• Degree or Master’s in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent qualification).
• Knowledge and understanding of the UK planning system in relation to landscape architecture.
• Experience of, or a strong desire to gain experience in, high‑quality landscape and/or townscape and visual impact assessments and appraisals (LVIA/TVIA).
• Fluency in English, with excellent report‑writing and communication skills — both verbal and written — and the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and sub‑contractors).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with, or willingness to develop skills in, some or all of the following software:
  AutoCAD, Adobe Creative…