Senior, Principal or Senior Principal Landscape Architect

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about the role that Landscape Planning and Landscape Design have in addressing climate change? Do you want to work for one of the most sustainable companies in the world and across a wide variety of project types and sectors? Do you have landscape planning experience, and are you looking for opportunities for career progression?

We currently have vacancies for Senior, Principal, or Senior Principal Landscape Architects in our Landscape Architecture team, to be based at either our Manchester or Warrington offices. In this role, you will take the lead on a wide variety of project types and scales, with a primary focus on projects within the Water sector. We are currently leading on a number of exciting and innovative schemes throughout the UK and Ireland, including several flagship projects of national importance, such as the design of wetland areas and other habitat improvements, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), and stormwater interventions that benefit local communities.

We would like to hear from qualified Landscape Architects with a strong background in landscape planning and experience preparing landscape and visual impact assessments and appraisals. We can offer a wide variety of projects at all pre- and post-planning stages of the planning, design and implementation process.

In a Senior, Principal or Senior Principal role, you would provide landscape planning and landscape design input to projects whilst also cultivating strong client and project team relationships. You will provide input to fee proposals, discipline task management and have the opportunity to undertake field and visual survey work across the UK.

As a senior member of the team, there will be opportunities to influence and shape the team's growth and objectives, whilst also developing your own career and expertise within a Registered Practice of the Landscape Institute.

We can offer you a friendly, collaborative work environment and flexible working arrangements. A competitive and extensive benefits package is also available for this position. The role can be based in either our Manchester, London, or Warrington offices, with hybrid working allowing a mix of home and in-office work.

About You

You will preferably hold a Degree or equivalent in Landscape Architecture or other relevant subject and ideally be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI). You will share our desire to work with clients and stakeholders to create exceptional places which provide multiple benefits to people, communities, and the environment.

You will have a demonstrable experience of preparing LVIAs and appraisals for UK planning applications with strong report‑writing skills. You will have strong knowledge of environmental planning issues, current UK planning, legislation, and environmental impact assessment regulations. In addition, you will understand the issues and needs of a range of technical disciplines in relation to the planning and design of sustainable places and projects.

You will have proven ability to understand client needs, think creatively, and provide pragmatic advice to deliver sustainable solutions within time and cost constraints. You will also have the necessary skills and experience to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders and will use your organisational skills to manage tasks effectively.

As a proactive and engaged team player, you’ll enjoy actively supporting and facilitating the development of team colleagues, as well as working collaboratively with other teams within the wider business.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact hr@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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