Principal Landscape Architect

March 27, 2025 | Comments Off on Principal Landscape Architect

Principal Landscape Architect Job in Manchester

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
  • 100% 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.

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Referral

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Principal Landscape Architect Job in Manchester - Your Property Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Daniel Pearce Job Ref: 15176) #LI-Hybrid