Landscape Architect (including Senior)

Arup; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design consultancy based in the UK is seeking a talented Landscape Architect or Senior Landscape Architect. This role offers the opportunity to lead and run impactful projects across various sectors while collaborating with a network of experts. Candidates should possess a Masters in landscape architecture, CMLI accreditation, and relevant professional experience. This position provides a supportive environment ideal for growth in a dynamic team. Hybrid working options are available.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning opportunities

Health and wellbeing benefits

Profit share

Qualifications

• Demonstrable professional experience in landscape architecture.
• Ability to respond to project briefs and share ideas through sketching.
• Experience working in sectors like energy, transport, and urban regeneration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and run landscape architecture projects.
• Work alongside a community of experts.
• Mentor and coach junior staff.

Skills

Passion for landscape

Technical knowhow

Curiosity

Education

Masters or postgraduate diploma in landscape architecture

Chartered Membership (CMLI)

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

GIS (ArcGIS)

3D modelling software (Revit, Microstation)

Job description

Landscape Architect/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, with teams in Arup that are linked through a global network. In the UK we have offices in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield and Winchester, and we work with international offices in Brisbane, Hong Kong, New York and Sydney. We offer a diverse workload across high‑profile projects, ranging from environmental infrastructure design, major transportation projects, restoration, town centre regeneration, streetscape design and green buildings. At Arup you will work side by side with urban design, ecology, town planning, digital technology, engineering, cost consulting and project management teams.

Responsibilities

• Focus of this role will be to provide a discipline lead and develop and run your own projects, of an appropriate scale to skill and experience.
• You will be working alongside an unrivalled community of experts, who will support and nurture your growth from the outset. In return, you’ll help us deliver effective and professional services in a wide range of sectors for varied and high‑profile clients.
• The candidate will be expected to work across the Mid‑West Region and travel to sites via public transport and by hire car requiring a driving licence.
• We’re looking for an applicant with passion for landscape, curiosity, personal drive and technical knowhow. If you can combine these skills with an understanding of the landscape architecture industry and a desire to deliver excellent services for clients, we’d like to hear from you.

Requirements

• A Masters or postgraduate diploma qualification in landscape architecture or a related discipline and Chartered Membership (CMLI) or already actively working towards CMLI accreditation.
• Demonstrable professional experience of landscape architecture with sector experience in areas such as energy, water, transport, infrastructure, commercial development, urban regeneration, residential, education, health, historic buildings, landscape planning strategic policy.
• Ability to understand and respond to the needs of a project brief and share ideas through sketching and hand drawing.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office. GIS (ArcGIS), and 3d modelling software (Revit, Microstation etc) would also be advantageous.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and lead landscape project teams while mentoring and coaching junior staff.

What We Offer You

Arup provides an attractive total reward package recognising the contribution of each member. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a career where all members can belong, grow and thrive through health and wellbeing benefits, learning opportunities and the chance to make an impact. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, enabling personal responsibility and freedom to choose work that aligns with our purpose. Profit share is a key part of our reward.

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, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you are pregnant or on family leave. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture, from race, ethnicity and cross‑cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion.

Recruitment Process

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Closing date: 14th December 2024

Is this role right for you?
We are looking for a talented Landscape Architect or a Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing team across the Midlands located in our new Birmingham City Centre office with flexible collaborative and hybrid working options available.