Job Introduction
We are Forestry England.
We live and breathe forests.
Job title – Senior Landscape Architect
At Forestry England, we care for the nation’s forests for people, nature and the economy. We plan, design and steward inspiring landscapes where everyone can feel welcome – places to explore, to connect, to reflect, and to belong. From nationally significant destinations to everyday green spaces close to communities, our forests are shaped through thoughtful, high‑quality design to be accessible, inclusive and meaningful for all.
We connect people with nature through carefully considered landscapes, creating opportunities for everyone to experience the proven health and wellbeing benefits that time spent in forests can bring.
Together, we combine creativity, technical expertise and environmental stewardship to design and deliver places that respond to their setting, reflect the needs of diverse communities, and stand the test of time—creating landscapes that matter today and for generations to come.
What you’ll do
Join us as a Senior Landscape Architect and help shape the future of England’s forests and visitor hubs. You’ll be part of a high‑performing national team delivering projects that make a real difference—creating beautiful, inclusive spaces for people and nature.
Help us deliver one of Forestry England’s significant national projects—creating inclusive, co‑designed green spaces for reflection and wellbeing across England’s forests.
- Lead and support exciting landscape projects, including involvement in high‑profile national programmes.
- Bring creativity and technical expertise to improve visitor experiences and green spaces across the country.
- Manage your own workstreams within a complex programme, working at pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Collaborate with talented colleagues and partners to turn ideas into reality.
Our team has delivered projects like Delamere Visitor Centre, Whinlatter WOW trail, inclusive play spaces at Sherwood Pines and Westonbirt Arboretum, and community woodland designs. This is your chance to combine your skills and experience as a landscape architect with our purpose — creating landscapes that matter.
Where you’ll work
The role will be based in a north or centrally located Forestry England office with flexibility for blended working (with the ability to commute to the local Forestry England office regularly). There will be a need for travel in this role, with occasional overnight stays necessary. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas.
- 25 days holiday a year, raising by one day every year’s service, up to 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees) plus additional days off such as bank holidays.
- STaRis our employee benefits scheme offering discounts on everyday supermarket shopping, as well as other things such as hotel stays, clothes, mobile phones, other electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills and the Headspace wellbeing app.
- Free parking at Forestry England sites and free entry to our National Arboretums at Westonbirt and Bedgebury.
- A commitment to lifelong learning through career development. Forestry England will support your career development in a variety of ways, including continual professional development, support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.
- Alongside your salary, Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension. You will become a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
Working for the Civil Service
Forestry England is part of the Civil Service. The Civil Service has a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS). This means candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria during the application process will be guaranteed an interview. We also offer a Redeployment Interview Scheme to current civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the role. This role is also part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans and Prison Leaver Recruitment initiative.
Within Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, it is essential that applicants should have the ability to provide conversation in accurate spoken English.
Our recruitment process makes appointments based on fair and open competition and merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.
