Associate Landscape Architect/Design - London

Associate Landscape Architect - London

Ref: 5666Thursday 23 July 2026

£DOE

Role – Associate Landscape Architect
Location – South East/Remote
Salary - £DOE
 
Lead Careers are working with a growing multidisciplinary environmental consultancy that is looking to appoint an Associate or Associate Director Landscape Designer to play a key role in the continued expansion of its landscape design team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Landscape Architect with a strong design background to lead projects, mentor colleagues and help shape the future direction of a growing design service. Working alongside planners, ecologists, heritage consultants and visualisation specialists, you'll lead the design of high-quality external environments across residential, regeneration and mixed-use developments, taking projects from concept through to planning and detailed design.
 
THE ROLE
  • Leading landscape design projects from concept through to detailed design
  • Producing innovative landscape proposals for residential, mixed-use and regeneration schemes.
  • Preparing landscape masterplans, public realm designs and planting strategies.
  • Producing planning drawings and presentation material to support planning applications.
  • Working closely with architects, planners, ecologists and heritage consultants to deliver coordinated design solutions.
  • Managing projects, programmes and client relationships.
  • Providing technical guidance and mentoring junior landscape architects
  • Assisting with fee proposals, business development and winning new work
  • Helping to develop and grow the landscape design team
 
ABOUT YOU
  • A Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
  • Extensive UK landscape design consultancy experience.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating creative, technically deliverable landscape design
  • Experience across residential, urban regeneration or mixed-use developments
  • Excellent hand sketching, presentation and communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of UK planning and design standards
  • Experience managing projects and leading client meetings
  • Commercial awareness and an interest in helping grow a design team
  • Proficient in Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp,  
  • Lumion, Microsoft Office, Enscape (desirable), Revit awareness (beneficial)
 
ON OFFER
  • Competitive salary depending on experience
  • Home-based working
  • Opportunity to influence the growth of an expanding landscape team
  • Diverse project portfolio
  • Professional subscriptions paid
  • Ongoing CPD and career development.
  • Pension and excellent company benefits
 
THE NEXT STEP
If you are interested in this Associate Landscape Architect role or any other similar opportunities, please click apply and upload your CV, or contact Adam Johnston on 07510919594 to find out what else may be out there.
 
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