Senior Landscape Architect- with LVIA experience in Birmingham

We are seeking a talented Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing 17 strong team of landscape architects and landscape planners, ideally based in our Bristol office with flexible and hybrid working options available. Options to be located in Leeds, Edinburgh or Birmingham would be considered for the right candidate.

As part of the job, you will be working on a variety of projects including landscape assessment and strategy, LVIA, green infrastructure strategies, concept design, master planning, detailed design, landscape management, visualisations and 3D modelling, working with a wider team of environmental and engineering specialists. We have a variety of projects across the UK and internationally, ranging in scale from green infrastructure design and major transportation projects through to restoration, town centre regeneration, streetscape design and large-scale renewable energy and transmission projects.

Ramboll has a large in-house environmental team, and we work collaboratively with them to find effective, original design solutions. Ramboll places great weight on our ability to combine skills to find solutions for complex or unusual problems, develop long term relations with our clients and help our clients create sustainable and resilient places.

Your new role: You will be working in a collaborative and supportive environment where, as a Senior Landscape Architect, you will be expected to design and assess projects creatively, innovatively, and develop optimum outcomes for people, nature, and the environment.

As Senior Landscape Architect your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Leading and coordinating landscape team input to projects
• Providing support to landscape team leadership
• Desk-based analysis, research, data collection and interpretation
• Site visits and technical photography
• Preparation of written and graphic materials for design and assessment reports
• Leading client and project team, and stakeholder events/meetings
• Working collaboratively with the wider landscape team and mentoring junior staff
• Ensuring delivery of high-quality and technically accurate work
• Landscape input to fee proposals and tender submissions
• Utilising and exploring digital tools for improved efficiency and quality

About you: The successful candidate will be a talented landscape architect with a good understanding of industry standards and professional practice, be diligent, proactive and flexible. The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues, clients, and project teams is essential. By the nature of the role, the candidate will need to be well organised, have good communication skills and excellent attention to detail.

For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Masters/Post-Graduate degree from a Landscape Institute accredited course
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
• Ability to work successfully and build relationships with colleagues and other consultants in the delivery of high quality and robust outputs
• Good oral and written communication skills in English
• Numerically competent
• Well organised and able to prioritise and manage their own workload with minimal supervision
• Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office, GIS software, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk packages and/or Revit

What we can offer you:

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that respects individuality and originality
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.