At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape communities and enhance landscapes through innovative design strategies.
- Company: Join a reputable firm with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, wellness days, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to equal employment opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on communities while working with passionate professionals.
- Qualifications: Chartered or aspiring Landscape Architect with relevant project experience.
The predicted salary is between 34650 - 42350 £ per year.
Are you an experienced and motivated Landscape Architect looking for your next career move within a highly reputable firm? If so, we have a fantastic new opportunity to join our busy Master Planning, Landscape, and Assessment team in Cambridge!
The Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment (MLA) Team at Bidwells is an integral part of our award-winning Planning department. This team is involved in a range of work and schemes across cities, towns, villages and rural areas, assessing natural systems, built form, and landscape character to shape design strategies that feel authentic and build strong planning narratives, ensuring schemes are both imaginative and deliverable.
Whether shaping new communities or enhancing existing places, we focus on long-term value and lasting impact to create places that people actually use. Working closely alongside the Head of Masterplanning and Landscape Architecture, the Senior Landscape Architect will provide professional advice, prepare strategies, deliver projects and act in the best interests of clients with regards to all landscape/urban design and planning matters.
What you'll be doing:
- Undertake assessments to establish site constraints and assess development potential including detailed inspections, planning histories, and policy analyses.
- Prepare Design and Access Statements, Landscape or Green Infrastructure Strategies, Development Briefs or Design Codes.
- Prepare the delivery of technical landscape architectural schemes, including coordination with contractors and other technical consultants.
- Prepare, monitor, and promote masterplans and landscape strategy input of planning applications in accordance with agreed client instructions.
- Provide professional advice and support to Planning Consultants.
- Undertake Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA) and Landscape and Visual Appraisals (LVA) as required.
- Attend networking events.
About you:
- Ideally a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) or currently on the pathway to Chartership.
- Relevant undergraduate/postgraduate qualification.
- Relevant Landscape Architecture project experience.
- Professional experience in Landscape Practice or in a relevant area.
- Some previous experience in the preparation of Master Plans, Photomontages, 3D Visualisations and working drawing packages, ideally for RIBA work stages 1-7.
- Good at building and maintaining client relationships.
- Having an awareness and understanding of issues affecting the economy and the implications on MLA/planning consultancies would be useful.
- IT proficient, particularly with Adobe Suite, AutoDesk, SketchUp and MS Office.
- Report writing skills and excellent business English with good attention to detail.
- Full driving licence.
Whilst we're a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation, and creating long-term value for our clients, communities, and the environment.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. Including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.
- Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.
- Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.
- Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.
Architect / Landscape Architect in Cambridge employer: Bidwells
Bidwells is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Oxford's thriving science and technology sector. With a strong commitment to professional development, competitive benefits, and a culture that prioritises inclusivity and work-life balance, employees are empowered to take on meaningful responsibilities while collaborating with industry leaders on innovative projects. Join us to advance your career in a supportive team that values your growth and well-being.
