At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage exciting landscape architecture projects from start to finish.
- Company: Join Urban Green, a dynamic design consultancy in the North West.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, teamwork, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and work on challenging schemes across the UK.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative landscape designs and environmental projects.
- Qualifications: CMLI qualified with 5+ years of relevant experience and strong design skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Urban Green is a specialist provider within design consultancy supporting clients across the North West. We are known for our technical expertise, commitment to quality, and strong client partnerships. As the business continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing team. You will be an integral part of the Landscape Architecture team, ensuring the successful delivery of projects. You will lead, project manage and deliver multidisciplinary landscape architecture led design projects and maintain quality standards.
A creative focus with excellent design and delivery experience alongside strong project management and communication skills is essential. Working in our studio in Manchester, the role is part of a growing team with a diverse portfolio of challenging and exciting schemes across the UK. Ideally, the successful candidate will be CMLI qualified with several years relevant experience within the profession with a passion for design, Landscape Architecture and the environment.
As a multidisciplinary consultancy, the successful candidate will work alongside our in-house urban designers, landscape planners, arboriculture, ecology and biodiversity net gain teams.
What you will do:
- Lead and manage high profile multi-disciplinary design projects from inception to completion through all Landscape Institute / RIBA work stages and offer advice and the benefit of your experience to the wider team and the business generally.
- Manage, develop and support a team of Landscape Architects.
- Demonstrate strong organisational and job running ability.
- Work under your own initiative or within a multidisciplinary team environment on individual project tasks, employing good organisational skills.
- Lead and promote design reviews through a consistent quality driven approach.
- Maintain quality standards and demonstrate efficient and profitable delivery.
Who you are:
We are seeking a candidate with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience. You’ll bring:
- A creative and talented designer.
- Demonstrable experience in leading projects and coordinating a team effort.
- Experience in undertaking detailed design and delivery of projects.
- Strong CAD and graphic (Adobe) capability.
- Aspirations to work on innovative schemes.
- Keen interest in landscape / environment.
- Initiative and drive, with a positive attitude.
- Strong knowledge of current planning and environmental legislation.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to deadlines.
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work.
- Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to work at all levels with colleagues and clients.
- Experience of NBS Specification Manager, Sketchup.
- Experience in delivery of projects in public realm, residential, leisure and commercial sectors.
- Experience in EIA and LVIA projects utilising GLVIA and other current guidance an advantage.
- Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
Join us: You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you’ll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.
Senior Landscape Architect in Warrington employer: Celnor Group Ltd
Urban Green is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Manchester where creativity and collaboration thrive. As part of the Celnor Group, employees benefit from robust professional development opportunities, a commitment to sustainability, and a culture that values integrity and teamwork. Join us to make a meaningful impact on diverse landscape architecture projects while advancing your career in a supportive and innovative setting.
