Landscape Architects (England/Wales)
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Are you a Landscape Architect with experience in Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment?
As part of the RSK Group, Stephenson Halliday are currently looking for ambitious and driven Landscape Architects at various levels to join their growing team. You will be joining a highly regarded and award‑winning landscape planning, design and management team that has an extensive and enviable track record of providing expert witness services, and obtaining consent at all project scales, from National Significant Infrastructure Projects to local‑scale development.
We offer exciting career opportunities in various locations, including Stephenson Halliday offices in Kendal, Manchester, Chester, Wetherby, Leeds, Derby, Birmingham, Coventry, Hemel Hempstead, London, and we will consider other RSK Group office locations including Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, or hybrid/remote working for the right candidates.
We are interested in applicants who have experience in Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment, particularly for renewables (onshore and offshore wind, solar and battery storage, hydrogen) and grid connection (substations, convertor stations, overhead lines, underground cables) projects. We will also welcome applications for those with experience in minerals, water, residential / commercial property, health/education, or other infrastructure projects.
Within this role you will conduct landscape and visual appraisals and assessments, feasibility studies, and screening and scoping studies. You will also have the opportunity to plan and design mitigation and enhancement schemes that align with project goals and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities (All Levels)
* Be prepared to work flexibly, adapting to different project types, timelines, and locations.
* Robust Assessment and Design: Author comprehensive assessments of Landscape, Townscape, and Seascape Character, as well as Visual effects, both as standalone appraisals and for Environmental Statement chapters.
* Knowledge and understanding of other technical disciplines sufficient to enable constructive assessment and design collaboration.
* Plan and design mitigation and enhancement schemes that align with project goals and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities (Principal Level And Above)
* Take the professional lead in landscape and visual assessment, guiding and mentoring staff through their professional development, ensuring retention and growth of technical expertise within the team.
* Work closely with Planning/EIA leads to expand our portfolio in differing sectors across the UK; drive growth of our project pipeline, nurture client relationships, manage resources, and ensure delivery of top‑tier work.
* Provide technical leadership, setting standards for methodologies and approaches, encouraging rigorous review and innovation, maintaining the highest quality standards.
Person Specification and Key Skills
* Experience in Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment for renewables, grid connection, or other infrastructure projects.
* Excellent report writing skills and ability to work well under pressure and as part of a wider team.
* A Chartered Member of Landscape Institute CMLI or a postgraduate/master’s degree in landscape architecture is desirable.
* Full UK driving licence required.
Company Benefits
* Competitive salary (£40,000 – £90,000), payment of professional memberships, and flexible benefits programme including option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership.
* Participation in charity, social value, and volunteering initiatives, with one paid volunteering day per year.
* Recognition as a Centre of Excellence.
* Employee recognition awards.
* Comprehensive support for physical, mental, social, financial, and environmental well‑being.
Apply today and contribute to impactful projects that make a difference. Let's talk about how we can help you achieve your career aspirations.
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Seniority level
* Entry level
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* Full‑time
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About Us
As a team of experienced planning and landscape directors, landscape architects, chartered planners, graphics specialists, and practice managers, our mission is to provide effective and sustainable planning and landscape architecture solutions to assist clients in realising their development aspirations. Founded in 2001 and now operating across the UK and Ireland, we work across the energy, infrastructure, minerals, waste, and built and rural development sectors. Whether we are improving the visitor experience in our most treasured national landscapes, planning and designing residential communities, or supporting the country’s vital infrastructure, our employees get to work on a variety of exciting projects that help to move development forward. Come and join our successful and expanding organisation!
Stephenson Halliday is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace.
Our office‑based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
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