Landscape Architect

Location: Manchester or Billericay / Hybrid
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Youre a Landscape Architect who takes pride in creating thoughtful technically robust designs that respond to real-world challenges. You enjoy combining creativity with technical expertise building strong client relationships and seeing your designs progress from initial concepts through to delivery on site. Youre looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects develop your expertise and contribute to a growing design practice.

Were looking for a Landscape Architect to join Ground Controls growing Design Studio within our Landscaping Design and Energy (LDE) division. Following a number of significant project and framework wins youll contribute to an expanding pipeline of work across SuDS design flood resilience landscape planning infrastructure education and public realm projects.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of varied projects work alongside a multidisciplinary team and play a meaningful part in the continued growth of our Design Studio. With opportunities to develop your technical expertise and work towards Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) youll have the support to build your career while delivering designs that make a difference.

Youll work on projects that improve places support sustainable drainage and contribute to flood resilience. From education and infrastructure to public realm environments your designs will help create spaces that are functional resilient and better for the communities that use them.

Youll have the opportunity to lead landscape and SuDS design across individual projects from feasibility and planning through to handover. Youll be trusted to work through design constraints develop practical solutions and maintain high standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Following significant project and framework wins our Design Studio is continuing to grow. Youll gain exposure to a varied pipeline of work across different sectors project stages and technical disciplines giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience and develop your specialisms.

Youll work directly with clients Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) Lead Local Flood Authorities and colleagues across construction and professional services. Your ability to communicate technical information clearly and confidently will help build trust secure approvals and keep projects moving.

Youll join a supportive entrepreneurial team that encourages learning collaboration and professional development. With training coaching and mentoring opportunities including support towards CMLI chartership youll have the opportunity to strengthen your technical expertise and progress towards future technical leadership.

Youll play a key role in delivering high-quality landscape architecture and SuDS design developing practical evidence-led solutions that meet client requirements planning expectations and project objectives.

• Take ownership of landscape architecture and SuDS design on individual projects from feasibility and concept development through planning to handover.

• Produce high-quality technical drawings design reports planning statements and supporting documentation that meet client requirements and withstand planning and technical scrutiny.

• Undertake site visits and landscape appraisals to inform design development and identify project opportunities and constraints.

• Build proactive relationships with clients and colleagues across Ground Controls construction and professional services teams.

• Liaise directly with clients Local Planning Authorities and Lead Local Flood Authorities communicating technical information clearly and confidently.

• Prepare landscape fee proposals and contribute to tender submissions bids and wider business development activities.

• Coordinate planning consents planning conditions and multidisciplinary input from ecology drainage structural and other technical specialists.

• Manage design deliverables programmes and competing priorities to support the successful and timely delivery of projects.

• Contribute technical content case studies and design expertise to support proposals and help secure future work.

• Support and mentor Graduate Landscape Architects sharing knowledge and helping to maintain high standards as the team grows.

• Maintain high standards of technical quality and ensure all work complies with Ground Controls HSQE policies and procedures.

• A degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.

• Strong landscape design skills with the ability to develop creative practical and technically sound design solutions.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD or Vectorworks alongside Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent design software.

• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to produce clear concise and evidence-based reports for planning and technical review.

• Confident client liaison skills with the ability to represent Ground Control professionally when working with clients and local authorities.

• Good organisational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple workstreams.

• A collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.

• A proactive solutions-focused mindset and the confidence to take ownership of design challenges.

• A genuine interest in landscape architecture sustainable design SuDS and flood resilience.

• A commitment to quality continuous development and maintaining high HSQE standards.

• Actively working towards chartership.

• Ability to hand sketch.

• Experience delivering SuDS design flood alleviation or flood resilience schemes.

• Knowledge of GIS SketchUp Vectorworks and/or Revit.

• Good plant knowledge including commonly used trees shrubs and hardy perennials with an interest in continuing to develop horticultural knowledge.

• Experience preparing planning and technical drawings for hard landscaping Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and feasibility studies.

• Experience working on public sector frameworks or projects within infrastructure education and public realm environments.

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects including budgeting programming and managing technical inputs.

• An understanding of planning processes statutory consents and the coordination of planning conditions.

• Experience contributing to fee proposals tender submissions and business development activities.

At Ground Control were proud of the work we do. Our teams improve environments support critical infrastructure and contribute to a more sustainable future. Through our Landscape Design and Energy division we bring together design expertise and practical delivery to create lasting value for our clients and the communities we serve.

As a Landscape Architect youll help turn ideas into deliverable designs across a diverse range of projects. From sustainable drainage and flood resilience to education infrastructure and public realm schemes youll have the opportunity to influence projects from the earliest stages through to delivery on site.

Youll join a growing Design Studio with an expanding pipeline of work where collaboration technical quality and fresh ideas are valued. We want you to take ownership develop your expertise and contribute to the continued success of the team.

Were an Investors in People Gold Standard company and are committed to helping our colleagues reach their full potential. Whether youre developing your technical specialism working towards chartership or building the experience needed for future leadership opportunities well support you in taking the next step in your career.

If youre looking for a role where creativity technical excellence sustainability and professional development come together wed love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and portfolio including relevant examples of your work alongside an expression of interest.

Competitive salary We offer a salary that reflects your skills experience and contribution to the business.

Life insurance and pension support Helping you plan for the future with confidence.

Grow your career Access training development coaching and mentoring opportunities with support towards professional qualifications and chartership.

More flexibility with your time Our hybrid working approach allows you to split your time between home our Billericay or Manchester office and project sites. Our Holiday Buy Scheme also allows you to purchase additional annual leave when you need it.

Support for your wellbeing Access a Private GP service Bupa employee support annual flu vaccinations and the Calm wellbeing app.

Make a difference beyond work Enjoy two personal-choice volunteering days each year and match-funded fundraising opportunities.

Support sustainable initiatives We invest 5% of our profits into our Evergreen Fund and are committed to planting one million trees transitioning to an electric fleet and achieving carbon neutrality.

Travel and lifestyle benefits Access Cycle to Work schemes and travel loan support.

Recognition for great work Our recognition programmes celebrate colleagues who make a meaningful impact.

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race (including colour nationality or ethnic origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment including training development promotion pay and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees and to creating a working environment free from discrimination harassment bullying or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity respect and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training inclusive policies and accountability at all levels. #LDE