Job Description

The AtkinsRealis Landscape Practice is an award winning leading UK-based design Practice, with global reach, whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating, and delivering excellence in all we do. Our diverse, highly skilled, passionate designers are unified with a belief, that good design can positively transform people's lives. Our practice wide team of 80 Landscape Architects work throughout the UK and internationally.


We believe that everyone deserves access to brilliant buildings, places, and spaces, regardless of who they are, where they live, or their circumstances. We are creators, landscape architects, architects, designers, engineers, and specialists who share the same experiences and ambitions as the communities we serve.


Our expertise ranges across all key sectors of the built environment: Green and Blue Infrastructure, Flood Alleviation, Masterplanning, Education, Aviation, Commercial, Defence, Active Travel, Transport, Urban Regeneration, Retrofit and Residential providing integrated nature-based solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.


We have a strong pipeline of work as a national landscape practice across all sectors, we are looking to recruit Landscape Architects across the UK to join our team. Depending on your level of experience, you will have the opportunity to take a leading role on a large variety of challenging design projects across the UK. You will collaborate with national and international multi-disciplinary design teams, using your insight and creativity to generate positive, sustainable, impactful designs. We have a strong practice design manifesto and always drive to deliver the best.


We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we're here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what's ideal for you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you're returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.


AtkinsRealis have an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Chartered Senior Landscape Architect to join our team in the south west from a base in either our Bristol or Cardiff offices.


We're on the lookout for a skilled and passionate Chartered Senior Landscape Architect who has successfully completed their Chartership and showcases a strong background in the field.


In our region we deliver a diverse portfolio of high-profile landscape, public realm and environmentally focussed projects for the public and private sectors that include, Churchill Way Cardiff, Haverfordwest High School Pembrokeshire, Plymouth History Centre, Salisbury Riverside Park and multiple flood alleviation schemes across the Southwest region.


We are looking for people with a design flair and good written capabilities to support project delivery from feasibility through to construction. You will have a proactive can do attitude and demonstrate an innovative approach, have high quality presentation and communication skills, and confidence in undertaking site surveys, design and assessment and writing technical reports. We thrive on turning our hand to every part of our profession.


We are looking for good interpersonal skills, fluency in English, and an ability to work in a stimulating multidisciplinary environment as part of an integrated team with an inquisitive approach to work.


You will need to demonstrate the following capabilities and experience:

Taking responsibility for project workload within a team. Working within a multidisciplinary environment. Landscape Design, supporting projects from feasibility through to detail design. An understanding of the principles of SuDS. Ability to support contract documentation and site supervision. LVIA in accordance with the latest best practice guidance, planning process and EIA. Technical knowledge, high-quality presentation and communication skills. Familiarity with working in a quality assurance environment. Understanding of and demonstrable experience in BIM.

Your purpose:

Design input to a range of projects, including schools, rail, road, flood infrastructure, public realm and urban regeneration. Preparation of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments. Preparation of tender responses. Provision of landscape advice to external and internal clients. An understanding of project management, including the financial management of projects. Resource allocation in liaison with the landscape senior leadership team. Mentoring of junior staff.

What you can bring:

A relevant landscape degree and Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute. Relevant years post chartership experience in a Landscape role, ideally in both the public and private sectors. Experience in the management and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects, particularly in the sectors of schools, transport, flood infrastructure and urban regeneration. Excellent project management skills for multi-disciplinary projects. Experience and knowledge of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment to varying methodologies i.e. GLVIA 3, DMRB and Proven ability to manage budgets. Consultancy experience is an advantage, as is a need to demonstrate commercial expertise. Competent in AutoCAD and Adobe software packages with a passion to explore the use of Revit, Sketch Up and Enscape used as a design tool and for presentational outputs. Experience and an understanding of BIM and Communication through hand drawing invaluable.

The successful applicant must be flexible and self-motivated and be expected to demonstrate the following:

Good communication skills, with ability to draft reports to a high standard. Ability to work under pressure, and have proven success in meeting tight deadlines. Confident team worker, but able to work with limited supervision. Commercial awareness and business development skills. The opportunity to work both locally and within our national business to win and deliver work and with these opportunities there will be a requirement for flexibility in respect of travel and location based on project demands.

Applicants must hold a full valid driving licence and live within a reasonable travelling distance to one of our offices. Site visits across the region will be required.


In return, we offer the opportunity to develop, learn and work with a diverse team of specialists across different region on award-winning high-profile projects with a competitive salary and benefits package. There are training opportunities, and career development support that includes technical, project and business management skills with one of the UK's leading design consultancies.

Why work for AtkinsRealis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.


Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.


We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRealis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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