Senior Landscape Architect - LVIA

Senior Landscape Architect

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a talented Senior Landscape Architect with strong Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) experience to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across infrastructure, renewable energy, regeneration, environmental planning, and strategic development sectors throughout the UK and internationally.

Renowned for delivering innovative, sustainable, and technically robust solutions, the consultancy brings together experts from a range of disciplines to tackle complex environmental and design challenges. Working within a collaborative team of landscape architects, planners, environmental specialists, and engineers, you will play a key role in shaping projects from initial concept through to delivery.

The successful candidate will have proven experience leading and preparing LVIAs, alongside a strong understanding of landscape planning and assessment. In return, you'll gain exposure to nationally significant projects, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and excellent opportunities for career progression within a highly respected consultancy.

The Opportunity

You will play a leading role in delivering landscape planning and assessment services across a broad range of sectors including renewable energy, transport infrastructure, strategic development, green infrastructure, urban regeneration, and environmental enhancement projects.

Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will be responsible for producing robust landscape assessments, developing creative design solutions, and supporting clients in creating sustainable and resilient environments.

Projects range from large-scale infrastructure and renewable energy developments through to public realm improvements, town centre regeneration, green infrastructure strategies, and environmental enhancement schemes. You will have the opportunity to contribute at every stage of the project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through to detailed design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production and review of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs).
• Coordinate landscape architecture inputs across a variety of projects.
• Undertake landscape character assessments, visual appraisals, and site surveys.
• Carry out desk-based research, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, visualisations, presentations, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to landscape strategy, masterplanning, concept design, detailed design, and landscape management plans.
• Manage client relationships and participate in stakeholder engagement activities.
• Lead and contribute to project meetings, workshops, and consultation events.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, technically accurate work.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Assist with fee proposals, tender submissions, and business development activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative and sustainable project solutions.
• Utilise digital tools and technologies to improve project delivery and efficiency.

Essential Requirements

• Master's degree or postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture from an accredited programme.
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• Proven experience leading and preparing Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs).
• Strong understanding of GLVIA guidance and landscape planning best practice.
• Experience delivering landscape planning and assessment work across a range of project sectors.
• Excellent report-writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Numerically competent with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GIS software, Adobe Creative Suite, and relevant CAD/BIM platforms.

What's on Offer

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Structured professional development and clear career progression pathways.
• Exposure to nationally significant and complex projects.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work alongside industry-leading professionals across multiple disciplines.

For more information reach out to Ethan Williams on (phone number removed) or feel free to click apply.