Senior / Principal Landscape Architect

The Opportunity

If you're an experienced Landscape Architect looking for the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects, influence environmental outcomes and play a leading role in the delivery of complex infrastructure schemes, this could be an excellent next step.

We're working with a highly regarded environmental and planning consultancy seeking a Senior or Principal Landscape Architect to join their growing team in either Glasgow or Edinburgh. This is a role for someone who enjoys combining technical excellence with strategic thinking and wants to be involved in projects that genuinely shape the future of the built and natural environment.

The Company

This multidisciplinary consultancy has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality environmental, planning and design services across some of the UK's most complex development and infrastructure projects.

Their landscape team is involved in a wide range of work, from major infrastructure and renewable energy schemes through to strategic development projects, providing opportunities to work alongside respected specialists across planning, ecology, environmental assessment and design.

The culture is collaborative, supportive and built around professional trust, giving experienced professionals the freedom to take ownership of projects while continuing to develop their careers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) to EIA standards.

• Contributing to the design and assessment of major infrastructure and development projects.

• Managing client relationships and providing trusted technical advice.

• Supporting public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.

• Producing high-quality reports, visualisations and technical documentation.

• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across environmental and planning disciplines.

• Potentially supporting planning inquiries and expert witness activities.

About You

You'll be a Chartered Landscape Architect with at least five years' professional experience and a strong understanding of landscape planning and assessment.

You'll likely have experience delivering LVIAs for complex developments and be comfortable working across multidisciplinary project teams. Experience of major infrastructure projects, strong technical communication skills and proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD, GIS and visualisation software will all be valuable.

An interest in, or experience of, expert witness work would be particularly attractive but is by no means essential.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to work on nationally significant projects.

• Clear progression towards senior leadership responsibilities.

• A collaborative and highly respected team environment.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

• Ongoing professional development and training support.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• The chance to play a meaningful role in shaping sustainable development across the UK.

Location & Flexibility

This position can be based from either Glasgow or Edinburgh, with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.

Interested?

Not everyone is actively looking for a new role. If you're curious about what a move could offer, we'd be happy to have a confidential conversation about the opportunity and your longer-term career goals.