Associate Director - Landscape Architecture

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Associate Landscape Architect to join our growing Landscape Architecture team and play a key role in delivering high-quality, sustainable projects across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced landscape professional who is looking to take the next step in their career, broaden their project experience and play an active role in shaping the future of our landscape practice.

You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where landscape architects work closely with planners, ecologists, engineers, architects and other specialists to create places that are sustainable, resilient and enjoyable for people and communities.

Whether you are looking to build on your technical expertise, develop your project leadership skills or take greater responsibility for client relationships and business development, this role provides the platform to do so.

About The Role

As an Associate Landscape Architect, you will contribute to and lead a diverse range of landscape projects, from early-stage feasibility and planning through to detailed design and delivery.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading and contributing to landscape architecture projects across a range of sectors and scales.
• Preparing and overseeing high-quality landscape plans, strategies, reports, assessments and design proposals.
• Supporting the delivery of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and landscape planning work where required.
• Developing landscape designs from concept through to detailed design and implementation.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and integrating landscape considerations into wider development proposals.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and resources to support successful delivery.
• Building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, consultants and internal teams.

Providing guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team.

Supporting bids, fee proposals and other business development opportunities.

Contributing to the continued growth and development of our Landscape Architecture team.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a varied portfolio, with projects potentially spanning residential, energy and infrastructure, commercial, education, regeneration and strategic development.

Your Impact

At Stantec, landscape is about more than creating attractive spaces. It is about understanding the relationship between people, communities and the environment and using design to create places that work for the long term.

You’ll have the opportunity to influence projects from the outset, bringing landscape expertise into multidisciplinary conversations and helping our clients deliver sustainable and successful outcomes.

As an Associate, you’ll also have an important role in supporting the development of our people and practice, sharing your knowledge and helping to create an environment where innovative ideas can thrive.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Landscape Architect who combines strong design and technical capability with a collaborative approach and a genuine interest in creating better places.

You’ll Have

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture.
• Chartered status with the Landscape Institute
• Strong experience within a landscape architecture or landscape planning consultancy.
• Experience delivering landscape projects from concept through to planning and/or detailed design.
• Experience of preparing landscape strategies, assessments, reports and design information.
• Strong knowledge of relevant UK landscape planning and design processes.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills.

Experience using relevant design and technical software, such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and/or GIS.

The ability to manage your own workload and take responsibility for project delivery.

A collaborative approach and the confidence to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

An interest in developing others and contributing to the wider growth of the team.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A p rofessional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups )
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
  
  

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working 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 the creation of 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 deal with toda

y’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.