Senior Landscape Architect – Infrastructure (London Studio)
A well-established and award-winning UK-based consultancy is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join their London team. This practice has built a strong reputation for delivering creative leadership across nationally significant infrastructure projects, including large-scale transport systems, renewable energy developments, and essential water infrastructure.
The successful candidate will be a motivated and experienced professional who can contribute meaningfully to the planning and design of complex infrastructure projects, with experience across pre-planning, post-planning, and pre-delivery stages. The team is particularly interested in those who combine landscape-scale thinking with design flair and a strong grasp of sustainable development principles.
Key Responsibilities:
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Contribute to the design and planning of complex infrastructure projects, embedding high-quality, context-led landscape design at every stage.
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Apply a strong understanding of NSIP consenting regimes (DCO, DNS, Electricity Act, Town & Country Planning).
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Collaborate within and lead multi-disciplinary project teams, engaging in early design development, consultation, and public engagement.
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Demonstrate thought leadership in areas such as EIA, design principles, and Biodiversity Net Gain.
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Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships, and support business development activities through networking and tendering.
Ideal Candidate:
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A degree in Landscape Architecture and professional accreditation (CMLI or working towards).
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A solid background in infrastructure landscape design, preferably within a consultancy environment.
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Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate and communicate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
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A strategic thinker with a clear understanding of the role of landscape and ecosystem services in driving sustainable infrastructure.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, confident representing clients in public and stakeholder forums.
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A collaborative team player with a personable, proactive approach.
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A network of relevant industry contacts and an interest in developing new business is advantageous.
