Senior landskabsarkitekt

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Senior Landscape Architect to join our 17 strong team of landscape designers and landscape planners, to be based in our Bristol office with flexible and hybrid working options available. You will be working on a variety of projects including landscape assessment and strategy, LVIA, green infrastructure strategies, concept design, master planning, detailed design, landscape management, visualisations and 3D modelling, working with a wider team of environmental and engineering specialists.

​We have a variety of projects across the UK and internationally, ranging in scale from green infrastructure design and major transportation projects through to restoration, town centre regeneration, streetscape design and large-scale renewable energy and transmission projects.

​Ramboll has a large in house environmental team and we work collaboratively with other disciplines to find effective, original design solutions. Ramboll places great weight on our ability to combine skills to find solutions for complex or unusual problems, develop long term relations with our clients and help our clients create sustainable and resilient places.

Your new role

​You will be working in a collaborative and supportive environment where, as a Senior Landscape Architect, you will be expected to design and assess projects creatively, innovatively, and develop optimum outcomes for people, nature, and the environment.

​​As Senior Landscape Architect your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• ​Leading and coordinating landscape team input to projects
• ​Providing support to landscape team leadership
• ​Desk-based analysis, research, data collection and interpretation
• ​Site visits and technical photography
• ​Preparation of written and graphic materials for design and assessment reports
• ​Leading client and project team, and stakeholder events/meetings
• ​Working collaboratively with the wider landscape team and mentoring junior staff
• ​Ensuring delivery of high-quality and technically accurate work
• ​Landscape input to fee proposals and tender submissions
• ​Utilising and exploring digital tools for improved efficiency and quality

About you

​The successful candidate will have a good understanding of industry standards and professional practice, be diligent, proactive and motivated, and flexible. The ability to build good working relationships with colleagues, clients, and project teams is essential. By the nature of the role, the candidate will need to be well organised, have good communication skills and excellent attention to detail.

​From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• ​Masters/Post-Graduate degree from a Landscape Institute accredited course
• ​Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
• ​Ability to work successfully and build relationships with colleagues and other consultants in the delivery of high quality and robust outputs
• ​Good oral and written communication skills in English
• ​Numerically competent
• ​Well organised and able to prioritise and manage their own workload with minimal supervision
• ​Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office, GIS software, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk packages and/or Revit

​Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: design ability; an analytical approach; an understanding of other environmental and engineering disciplines capabilities; an interest and flexibility to work on a wide range of projects at all stages; working as a key member of the national landscape and environment teams in the delivery of projects; and the ability to work dynamically, not only with your own team - but also with different teams or experts across Ramboll and external clients and consultant organisations.

What we can offer you

• ​Commitment to your development
• ​Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• ​A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• ​Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• ​The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• ​flexible work environment
• ​27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• ​Matched pension contributions
• ​Private medical cover and life assurance
• ​Remote working policy

Ready to join us?

​Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply. We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll's supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team

Do you have any questions?

​Contact Ian Lanchbury, Landscape Head of Department, [email protected]