Principal Landscape Architect (UK WIDE)

Overview

AECOM is seeking Principal Landscape Planners to join and support the growth of our UK&I Landscape Architecture team. As a member of one of the UK&I’s largest and most diverse landscape practices, you will lead on a range of regional and global major projects, including exemplar regeneration, energy transition and infrastructure schemes. Working on projects from Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to local scale, you will have the opportunity to work in multi-disciplinary teams, influencing design from an early stage to create a landscape legacy, while supporting progress towards net zero and delivering wider environmental and social benefits. We are seeking applicants with experience in landscape planning and assessment, particularly energy transition (wind, solar, hydrogen, nuclear, storage, and grid connections), residential, and defence. This is an opportunity to join a recognised team of experts in landscape planning, which is growing. You should be a team player with good technical skills who is motivated to deliver innovative, cost-effective and buildable solutions in a collaborative, stimulating, and challenging environment. You should also be keen and able to develop the skills of the team, provide mentoring and be integral in shaping the direction of landscape planning at AECOM. The role will suit a self-motivated individual looking to advance their career in a dynamic and experienced team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake site survey and analysis in the field, seeking and using innovative processes to deliver successful outcomes.
• Produce and/or oversee the production of reports, drawings, and other technical documentation, with the necessary level of detail for various stages of development, assessment, and design.
• Be client facing and respond to client requirements. Nurture client relationships.
• Clear communication, including the ability to lead on conference calls, meetings, and workshops.
• Provide technical ability, knowledge, competence, and leadership to develop the team. Support a culture of continuous growth, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Understand how to work collaboratively and iteratively with other technical disciplines within multi-disciplinary teams to enhance project delivery.
• Undertake project management responsibilities, including financial and programme management.
• Be aware of and understand AECOM procedures, their importance, and their application to projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Technically competent in preparing LVIA and TVIA and evidence-base documents in accordance with best practice.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the UK planning system with respect to landscape architecture.
• Experience of project management, including financial control and reporting and programme management and ability to manage own budgets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Competent in the use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud software (preferred).
• Experience of some or all of the following would also be very useful: ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civils 3D, Revit, LSS or ProjectWise.