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Principal Landscape Architect job in Edinburgh, Scotland
Principal Landscape Architect job to be a part of a consultancy with an ambitious 3-year growth plan and a robust project pipeline across residential, renewable energy, and community sectors.
This is an Edinburgh based role that offers up to 50k, up to 37 days total holiday, profit-related bonus scheme, 7% employer pension contribution and the chance to shape meaningful projects in a team-driven, innovative environment.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs), Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments (TVIAs), and related strategic planning workstreams
- Develop mitigation strategies and landscape statements to support planning applications and environmental assessment
- Apply innovative landscape techniques to create sustainable, high-quality development
- Work on sensitive sites, often providing expert input for appeal cases and public inquiries.
- Collaborate with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders to ensure project goals are met effectively
- Contribute to strategic decision-making, providing honest, professional advice that aligns with sustainable development goals
- Manage projects effectively, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met.
Required Skills & Experience
- Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture
- Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
- Proven track record in delivering LVIAs, feasibility studies, landscape planning, and mitigation strategies
- Strong technical report writing skills with attention to detail and the ability to deliver bespoke landscape analysis
- Experience working within the energy sector is highly desirable
- Excellent project management, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Proactive, strategic thinker with strong analytical skills to support diverse client requirements.
What you get back
- Up to 50,000
- Profit Related Bonus Scheme
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 7% employer pension contribution
- Payment of professional fees
- Hybrid working 2 days remote working offered per week
- Additional Christmas leave
- Regular staff social events.
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
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Referral
Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.
Principal Landscape Architect Job in Edinburgh, Scotland- Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Daniel Pearce Job Ref:15093)
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