Overview
The AtkinsRéalis Landscape Practice is an award‑winning leading UK‑based design Practice, delivering excellence in all we do. Our diverse, highly skilled, passionate designers are unified with a belief that good design can positively transform people's lives. Our practice‑wide team of 80 Landscape Architects work throughout the UK and internationally.
Our expertise ranges across all key sectors of the built environment: Green and Blue Infrastructure, Flood Alleviation, Masterplanning, Education, Aviation, Commercial, Defence, Active Travel, Transport, Urban Regeneration, Retrofit and Residential, providing integrated nature‑based solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.
We have a strong pipeline of work as a national landscape practice across all sectors, and we are looking to recruit Landscape Architects to grow our team specifically in our Midlands Southwest and Wales region. We have vacancies in our Birmingham, Cardiff and Exeter offices.
Depending on your level of experience, you will have the opportunity to take a leading role on a large variety of challenging design projects across the UK. You will collaborate with national and international multi‑disciplinary design teams, using your insight and creativity to generate positive, sustainable, impactful designs. We have a strong practice design manifesto and always drive to deliver the best.
We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we support flexible working options. Currently we work three days in the office as a team and offer the opportunity to work from home for the remainder of the week. We can discuss reduced hours, additional leave or support for those returning from a career break.
We are looking for a skilled and passionate Chartered Landscape Architect with a strong background in the field, design flair, good written capabilities and a proactive can‑do attitude. Innovative approaches, high‑quality presentations, confidence in site surveys and technical reporting are essential.
Your Role
* Taking responsibility for project workload within a team within a multidisciplinary environment.
* Landscape Design, supporting projects from feasibility through to detail design.
* Understanding the principles of SUDS and supporting contract documentation and site supervision.
* LVIA knowledge and experience in accordance with the latest best practice guidance, planning process and EIA.
* Technical knowledge, high‑quality presentation and communication skills. Familiarity with working in a quality assurance environment.
* Understanding and/or demonstrable experience in BIM. Design input to a range of projects, including schools, rail, road, flood infrastructure, public realm and urban regeneration.
* Preparation of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and tender responses.
* Provision of landscape advice to external and internal clients. Understanding of project management, including the financial management of projects.
* Resource allocation in liaison with the landscape senior leadership team. Mentoring of junior staff.
About You
* Relevant landscape degree. Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute.
* Relevant years of experience post‑chartership in a Landscape role, ideally in both the public and private sectors.
* Experience in the management and delivery of multi‑disciplinary projects, particularly in the sectors of schools, transport, flood infrastructure and urban regeneration.
* Excellent team‑working skills within multi‑disciplinary projects and ability to manage budgets. Experience of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment to varying methodologies (GLVIA 3, DMRB).
* Consultancy experience is an advantage, as is the ability to demonstrate commercial expertise.
* Competent in AutoCAD and Adobe software packages with a passion to explore the use of Revit, SketchUp and Escape as a design tool and for presentational outputs. Experience and an understanding of BIM and communication through hand drawing invaluable.
* Good communication skills, with ability to draft reports to a high standard. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Confident team worker, but able to work with limited supervision. Commercial awareness and business development skills.
* The opportunity requires candidates to work both locally and within our national business to win and deliver work and may require flexibility in travel and location.
* Applicants must hold a full valid driving licence and live within a reasonable travelling distance to one of our offices. Site visits across the region and nationally will be required.
Reward & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Employee Policies
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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