Senior Landscape Planner & Senior Landscape Architect
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Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Opportunity
Our award‑winning landscape architecture practice is growing! We are an integrated team of landscape designers and landscape planners, with projects including landscape assessment and strategy, LVIA, green infrastructure strategies, concept design, masterplanning, detailed design, landscape management, visualisations and 3D modelling. We work side by side with a wide range of Arup’s other specialist disciplines including urban design, ecology, town planning, digital technology, engineering, cost consulting and project management. We have a diverse workload of high‑profile projects across the UK and internationally, ranging in scale from environmental infrastructure design, major transportation projects through to restoration, town centre regeneration, streetscape design and green buildings. We are currently recruiting for two roles: a Senior Landscape Architect based in Leeds and a Senior Landscape Planner based in Leeds or Sheffield. Both are new, ground‑breaking offices where you will be working alongside an unrivalled community of experts. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Are these roles right for you?
We’re looking for a Senior Landscape Planner to act as a discipline lead, developing and running your own projects. With a particular focus on the energy and water sectors, you will be helping the UK to deliver its biodiversity and net‑zero commitments and substantial social value for local communities. We are also looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to act as a discipline lead, developing and running your own projects. We want an applicant with passion for design and technical know‑how, who can combine these skills with an understanding of the landscape architecture industry and a desire to deliver excellent services for clients.
These roles will expose you to a range of project scales and types, each offering their own opportunity for tailored personal development. A key focus of the roles will be on writing and delivering LVIAs, including to support Development Consent Orders (DCO) for major projects.
Requirements
* BSc in Landscape Architecture or related discipline and CMLI accreditation with good knowledge of professional ethics and ethical framework.
* Demonstrable professional experience of landscape architecture with a good understanding of the UK planning system and how our work relates to it.
* Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS/Pro, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
* Project management experience, including fee budgets and leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
* A track record in building relationships with clients and stakeholder engagement.
Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com – Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant, do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
What We Offer You
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
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