Location
Manchester, London, or Warrington offices with hybrid working arrangements allowing a mix of home and in-office work.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary and extensive benefits package available.

About the Role
Are you passionate about the role that Landscape Planning and Landscape Design have in addressing climate change? Do you want to work for one of the most sustainable companies in the world across a wide variety of project types and sectors? We have vacancies for Senior, Principal, or Senior Principal Landscape Architects in our Landscape Architecture team. In this role, you will lead a wide variety of projects, primarily within the Water sector, including flagship schemes of national importance such as wetland design, habitat improvements, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and stormwater interventions benefiting local communities across the UK and Ireland. You will provide landscape planning and design input at all pre- and post-planning stages, cultivate strong client and project team relationships, contribute to fee proposals, manage discipline tasks, and undertake field and visual survey work. As a senior team member, you will influence the team’s growth and objectives while developing your own career and expertise within a Registered Practice of the Landscape Institute. We offer a friendly, collaborative work environment with flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees across 450 locations on 6 continents. With over 150 years of experience in the UK, we plan, design, deliver, and manage infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective solutions that translate clients’ visions into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and market insight. We focus on clean growth, radical economic change, and future community needs. Stantec is committed to equal employment opportunities and building an inclusive work environment that attracts and develops world-class talent.

Experience
- Proven experience in landscape planning and design, particularly within the Water sector.
- Demonstrable experience preparing Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and appraisals for UK planning applications.
- Strong report-writing skills.
- Knowledge of environmental planning issues, UK planning legislation, and environmental impact assessment regulations.
- Experience liaising with a broad range of stakeholders and managing project tasks effectively.

About You
- Passionate about creating exceptional places that benefit people, communities, and the environment.
- Ability to understand client needs, think creatively, and provide pragmatic advice to deliver sustainable solutions within time and cost constraints.
- Proactive, engaged team player who supports and facilitates the development of colleagues and collaborates across teams.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Landscape Architecture or a relevant subject preferred.
- Ideally Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).