Remote Senior Landscape Architect

The Midland Metro Alliance is expanding the West Midlands tram network to improve connectivity, support economic growth, and provide more sustainable transport options. Key projects include the Birmingham Eastside and Westside extensions, and the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill extension. EGIS leads the Designer JV of the Alliance and is working in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver a groundbreaking mass transit system that catalises sustainable growth and regeneration in the West Midlands.

Our scope includes Concept, Preliminary and Detailed Design, Systems and sub-systems Integration, Engineering construction support, Safety Verification and Testing and Commissioning.

• Supporting the delivery of landscape‑specific tasks within projects.
• Preparing technical information for landscape infrastructure, development and improvement projects, including preliminary/sketch and detailed design to construction drawings, general arrangement drawings, hard & soft construction detailing, schedules & specifications to support planning applications.
• Supporting the continued development of our relationships with internal and external clients.
• Client‑facing role, involving design advice, attending workshops and stakeholder events.
• Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), AutoCAD, 3D modelling in Revit, Rhino, Sketch Up and GIS; UK or international Light Rail Master planning and design standards.
• Transport Master planning.
• Strategic and feasibility/concept studies.
• Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site‑based projects.
• Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA).
• Understanding environmental principles; being an integral part of a vibrant, ambitious and innovative team.
• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments.
• Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects desirable.
• Experience managing landscape (soft and hard) design during the construction phase desirable, material selection and sustainability considerations.
• Excellent technical skills (understanding local context, standards and policies and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley and Adobe Creative Suite).
• Producing high‑quality work within tight timescales and budgets.
• Excellent hand drawing and presentation skills.
• Site analysis:
  Evaluate existing site conditions, including interface with soil, drainage, and existing vegetation.
• BA and Masters in Landscape architecture with Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

• Competitive salary
• Performance‑related bonus
• Pension contribution of 5% of your salary
• Life insurance
• Private healthcare
• Health cash plan
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Tailored career path with structured training
• Mentoring from senior staff
• Hybrid working