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Senior or Principal Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner

WSP
Green Space & Land Management
Green Space & Land Management
£45,000 - £70,000/Year
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Description

Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking suitably qualified Senior Landscape Architects and Landscape Planners with a diverse track record to join the UK Landscape & Urban Design team. Our passionate and motivated team has offices across all regions of the UK. We value integrity and professionalism aligned with creativity and vision. As part of the UK Environment business, the successful candidate will join a diverse, collaborative team and work alongside colleagues across the UK and abroad, becoming an integral part of a vibrant, ambitious and friendly team.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments
- Acting as landscape design lead on multi-disciplinary projects including urban realm and mixed-use developments, through all LI/RIBA stages, generally working in a BIM level 2 environment
- Supporting the development of relationships with existing and new clients in both public and private sectors
- Preparing bids ranging from small to complex multi-disciplinary projects
- Managing and delegating project work to junior team members
- Client-facing role involving design advice, leading workshops and stakeholder events
- Joining internal multi-disciplinary working groups promoting innovation, excellence and thought leadership

Whether as a Landscape Planner leading appraisals and assessments or as a Landscape Architect leading design projects, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes and shaping the built environment.

Requirements

Experience
- Established track record authoring Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments
- Proven success delivering landscape and urban design projects from initial site analysis and concept design through to detailed design, including production of information for planning and construction
- Experience working in a BIM level 2 environment
- Proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley software and Adobe Creative Suite

About you
- Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills with fluent spoken English
- Ability to lead client-facing activities including design advice, workshops and stakeholder events
- Motivated to work collaboratively within a diverse, multi-disciplinary team
- Committed to innovation, excellence and thought leadership in landscape architecture and planning

Qualifications
- Degree level qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent
- Postgraduate Diploma or Masters qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent

Expiry date: 29/10/2026
Senior or Principal Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner
Company:
WSP
Salary:
£45,000 - £70,000/Year
Job Type:
Job
Location:
London