Principal Landscape Architect

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Principal Landscape Architect Job in Cambridge

Principal Landscape Architect job joining a leading UK design and planning consultancy in either their Manchester, Cambridge, Peterborough or Glasgow office. With a growing portfolio of major infrastructure, energy, and regeneration projects, you'll be supporting some of the most ambitious schemes in the country.

This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking employee-owned business that empowers everyone to shape the company's future. With mentoring, flexibility, and a commitment to professional development, you'll be supported to grow both your expertise and your career.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and author Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs), including for NSIPs and EIA projects
• Contribute to strategic masterplanning with a strong environmental and contextual awareness
• Apply your knowledge of landscape character assessment, Green Belt, and designated landscape appraisals
• Manage projects and mentor junior team members
• Work closely within multi-disciplinary teams across planning, design and environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• A degree in Landscape Architecture and CMLI chartership
• Solid experience in consultancy environments and project delivery
• Deep understanding of relevant policy and guidance: GLVIA3, TGN on RVAAs and landscape value
• Strong reporting, writing, and project leadership skills
• GIS skills are desirable, but not essential
• Passion for collaborative, context-led design and planning
• Experience of acting as expert witness at public inquiries, hearings and appeals is also desirable.

What you get back

• £45,000 - £65,000
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• CPD and mentoring support
• Employee-owned business.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.