Landscape Architect

Job title: Landscape Architect
Salary: SO1 - SO2 £ 34,434 - £39,152
Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Farnley Hall, Leeds, LS12 5HA
(hybrid working offered)

As a Landscape Architect working in our Climate, Energy and Green Spaces service, you’ll design and deliver hard and soft landscaping and recreational schemes (such as playgrounds, paths, gardens and sports facilities) to make a positive difference to public green spaces across Leeds, for both people and nature.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to help the Council deliver its Health and Wellbeing, Zero Carbon and Inclusive Growth ambitions through making improvements to public green spaces right across the city.

The postholder will be expected to work on a wide variety of projects and green spaces with colleagues, partners and the public.

On some projects the postholder will support the Senior Landscape Architect and on others you might lead.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .

About you

As a Landscape Architect, you will bring to the role:

• An enthusiasm for public green space.
• Experience of technical drawing and designing and implementing landscape schemes.
• An ability to demonstrate a high standard of design production.
• A creative, flexible and problem-solving approach to design.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• An ability to work with a wide range of people and organisations.
• An ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• The ability to access all required locations across the city.
• An ability and willingness to undertake training, learning and development as required.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Landscape Architect in the Parks Technical team, the role will involve taking part in a wide variety of landscape design and delivery projects for public green spaces across Leeds.

This post will work with the Senior Landscape Architect, colleagues and green space users to produce technical drawings and deliver schemes which will improve our green spaces for local residents and visitors to the city and for the benefit of wildlife and the environment.

The post is a hybrid role with opportunities for both home and office working, as well involving regular site visits.

What we offer you

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

Please complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Dave Bennison, Senior Landscape Architect. Email:  to arrange a conversation.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.

To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

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