Senior Landscape Architect in England

Rotherham is undergoing a period of transformation and investment, including the recent transformation of Forge Island and other Town Centre Public Realm projects funded in part by the Towns Fund, Future High Streets Fund and Transforming Cities Fund. In addition, the Council’s own capital investment via £2m Our Places Fund will see future investment in key gateway locations across the borough. The recent announcement of securing Pride in Place funding and significant investment of £2m in Play Areas is also planned over the next three years.

To support us in the delivery of this, we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Landscape Architect to work within the Council’s long established Landscape Design Team. This role offers a great opportunity to lead on the design and implementation of a wide range of projects, including Play investment, Public Realm and Environmental Improvements, new schools, and parks masterplan.

Our ideal candidate would hold a Landscape Institute accredited qualification, be a Chartered member and have post-chartership experience of working in a landscape or multi-disciplinary practice and looking to further their career as a Landscape Architect. We are looking for a candidate with experience in Contract Management.

You should be enthusiastic, self-motivated and have strong communication skills, and excellent design, graphic presentation, and CAD skills. Ideal candidates would hold a Landscape Institute accredited qualification, be a Chartered member, and have post-chartership experience.

We offer a starting salary dependent on qualification and experience, support for learning and development including CPD, generous leave, a 37 hour week with flexitime, and a hybrid working model.

This is a permanent contract, interviews are expected to take place during March 2026 with the successful applicants expected to commence during April 2026. Travel – This post involves travel around the Borough on a weekly basis for which an appropriate subsistence or mileage allowance is payable.

For an informal discussion, please contact Stefanie Harrison, Landscape Team Leader. Closing date: 22 February 2026.

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions). Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.