Principal / Associate Landscape Architect

Morson Edge are working with a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy to appoint an Associate and Principal Landscape Architect with a strong planning focus. Based in London, these roles provide the opportunity to contribute to a nationwide portfolio of projects, ranging from local developments to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects. This is a fantastic chance to join a high-performing team shaping landscape-led solutions on major, high-impact schemes.

This team provides landscape planning and assessment services across a wide range of sectors, including energy transition, residential, defence, and infrastructure projects.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading and supporting landscape planning projects, including LVIA, TVIA, and environmental impact assessments, while ensuring high-quality outcomes across the project lifecycle.

You'll work closely with clients, project teams, and multi-disciplinary colleagues to influence design from an early stage, create a landscape legacy, and deliver wider environmental and social benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support landscape planning projects, including LVIA, TVIA, and environmental impact assessments.
• Conduct site surveys, field analysis, and prepare high-quality reports and technical documentation.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing clear, confident guidance and strengthening relationships.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, promoting technical excellence and team development.
• Manage project budgets, programmes, and deliverables, ensuring efficient project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve environmental, social, and design objectives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in landscape planning, LVIA/TVIA, and environmental impact assessment.
• Excellent understanding of the UK planning system.
• Proven project management skills, including financial and programme oversight.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite preferred GIS/Revit/ProjectWise experience advantageous.
• Confident communicator with experience leading meetings, workshops, and client discussions.

Desirable

• Experience working on energy transition, residential, defence, or complex infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary project delivery within large consultancy environments.
• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members.

Benefits

• Principal: £50,000-£60,000 | Associate: £60,000-£70,000 + £5,000 car allowance.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support.
• Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection.
• Generous annual leave with the option to buy or sell days.
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects delivering lasting environmental and social impact.

Interested?

Apply now or contact Jonah Peto at Morson Edge for a confidential discussion about this role.

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