Landscape Architect / Project Landscape Architect, Manchester

Manchester

Curious about working on career defining projects that will help shape the future of Greater Manchester for future generations?

We’re looking for a Landscape Architect / Project Landscape Architect to join our team in the practice’s headquarters in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

Whether working with the communities of East Manchester to create a district of global significance, or striving to repair our beloved hometown of Altrincham, we are part of the city and its growing creative community.

We’ve designed new city centre squares, public realm and connecting streetscapes at First Street North and within the Co-operative’s historic estate at Sadler’s Yard, NOMA. We are delivering our design for Albert Square, the city’s primary public space in the Town Hall’s foreground, and were co-masterplanners and Landscape Architects for Circle Square, the new mixed-use redevelopment of the former BBC site at the heart of the City’s Corridor initiative. Our work extends widely throughout the surrounding region, from urban to rural environs, developing opportunities for community benefit and reconnection to nature including Northern Roots, the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park project in Greater Manchester. Find out more about our Manchester projects here.

The role

You’ll be working on career defining projects that will help shape the future of the city and wider region for future generations and will be actively engaged in delivering exceptional public realm schemes. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to our friendly and collaborative studio culture and mentor less experienced colleagues. Discover more about our five studios including Manchester here.

As an Employee-Owned business and one of the highest accredited B-Corp practices of our kind globally, we believe exceptional design should create value equally for people, planet and profit. Our work is grounded in meaningful, lasting impact, shaping places that restore, connect and inspire communities.

To qualify for this position, you’ll:

Have at least 4 years of post-graduate experience working in a creative practice (or equivalent)

Be experienced in successfully delivering small and medium landscape projects from inception to completion

Have experience of managing workloads and mentoring less experience colleagues

Possess a post-graduate qualification in Landscape Architecture or recognised equivalent

Be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute, or be at an advanced stage on your pathway to chartership

Be self-motivated, engaged and creative

Thrive in a studio-based, team-oriented environment with the ability to engage and mentor junior team members

What we offer

This studio based full-time role is based on 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday).

We offer a supportive vibrant studio culture with regular cross-studio experiences and events with benefits including:

Minimum 22 days holiday plus bank holidays and 3 Christmas closure days

Flexible start and finish times (core working hours are 10.00am to 4.30pm)

Hybrid working (one day per week from home if full-time)

Company pension

Employee Ownership Trust Bonus

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Salary sacrifice cycle and Electric Vehicle Car schemes

Support with professional fees and CPD

Annual study trips

Opportunities to collaborate across UK-wide studios

Salary £31,000 - £42,000, dependant on experience

Learning and Development

Planit’s Learning and Development Programme equips team members with the regenerative practice knowledge and skills needed to fulfil our Purpose: Designing for All Life to Thrive in Balance. Blending individual growth with practice-wide innovation, the programme offers Masterclasses and workshops across nine learning pathways, drawing on industry expertise and land-based experimentation at our Gloucestershire Studio.

At Planit, diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens our work and our culture. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Join us in shaping places that make a lasting difference.

To apply, please answer the application questions, and upload a copy of your CV and portfolio. In your portfolio, we’re looking for a selection of your best work, showcasing your creative, conceptual and technical skills and ability to work across varying scales, work stages and mediums.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. If sponsorship is required, please review the relevant eligibility criteria on the UK Government website before applying.

Closing date: Sunday 13 September 23:59

No agencies please.

Any questions? Contact us at careers@planit-ie.com