Senior Landscape Architect
Role: Senior Landscape Architect | Location: Worcestershire | Salary: £DOE
Your client is a well-established, multidisciplinary environmental consultancy delivering landscape planning and design services across the UK. They are looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to play a key role in leading projects from early feasibility through to detailed design and planning, working closely with ecologists, planners and environmental specialists. The work is varied and often complex, covering residential, infrastructure, energy and mixed‑use developments. The role suits someone comfortable balancing technical delivery with client interaction, and keen to work on projects where landscape, ecology and planning are closely integrated.
The office is well positioned for access from across the Midlands and surrounding areas, making it a practical option for commuters. It is within easy reach of Birmingham, Worcester, Cheltenham and Gloucester, with strong road connections via the M5 corridor. Nearby train stations provide links into Birmingham and wider national routes. Given the nature of the work, including site visits, having access to a car is likely to be beneficial.
Responsibilities
* Leading and delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA)
* Managing projects from feasibility through to planning and implementation
* Producing high-quality reports, including Environmental Statements
* Contributing to strategic masterplanning and concept design
* Supporting and mentoring junior team members
* Representing projects at stakeholder meetings and, where required, public inquiries
* Working collaboratively with in‑house ecology and environmental teams
Requirements and Key Skills
* Chartered or working towards CMLI
* Strong experience delivering LVIAs and planning‑led work
* Confident report writer with solid technical grounding
* Experience managing projects and client relationships
* Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
* A pragmatic approach to problem solving and development constraints
* Full driving licence
On Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Hybrid working
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Pension scheme
* Payment of professional membership fees
* Ongoing training and development, including exposure to a wide range of projects
* Clear progression pathway within a growing consultancy
* Supportive and friendly team environment with a strong emphasis on work‑life balance
* Exposure to complex and high‑profile schemes, including those requiring expert evidence
* Collaborative culture with close integration between disciplines
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