Overview

We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Principal Landscape Architect in our Landscape Architecture team, based from 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 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 who have a strong background in landscape planning and can demonstrate work experience in preparing landscape and visual impact assessments and appraisals. We offer a wide variety of projects at all pre- and post-planning stages of the planning, design and implementation process.

In this Senior Principal role, you would provide landscape planning and landscape design input to projects while cultivating strong client and project team relationships. You will contribute 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 while developing your own career within a Registered Practice of the Landscape Institute. We offer a friendly and collaborative work environment with flexible working arrangements. The role can be based from either our Manchester 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 a related 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 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. 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 meet client needs for sustainable solutions within time and cost constraints. You will have the necessary skills and experience to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders and 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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees 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 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 address today’s challenges while aiming for a fairer, better tomorrow—delivering clean growth and meeting 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, please contact careers.UK@stantec.com and we will discuss how we can support you.

Position Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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