Location: Greater Manchester (Hybrid and Remote Working Available)

Salary: From £30,000 per annum, depending on experience

Collington Winter Environmental is expanding its Landscape Architecture team and is looking to recruit talented Landscape Architects at all levels, from Graduate through to Senior and Associate.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing environmental consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality landscape architecture, ecology and environmental consultancy services across the UK.

Whether you’re starting your career or looking to progress into a more senior position, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects while developing your technical and design skills within a collaborative and supportive team.

About Collington Winter Environmental

Collington Winter Environmental works with developers, planning consultants, architects, local authorities and landowners to deliver creative, sustainable landscape solutions that support successful developments and enhance the natural environment.

The consultancy has built a strong reputation for combining innovative design with technical expertise, delivering projects across a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial, education, infrastructure, leisure and public realm developments.

As demand for sustainable development and environmental planning continues to grow, Collington Winter Environmental is investing in its people and expanding its landscape architecture team to meet increasing client demand.

The Role

You’ll become part of an experienced and friendly team delivering landscape architecture projects from initial concept through to planning, detailed design and implementation.

Working alongside ecologists, arboricultural consultants, planners and engineers, you’ll contribute to projects that make a genuine difference to communities and the environment.

The consultancy supports flexible working, offers genuine career progression and encourages continued professional development at every stage of your career.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on your experience, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing landscape designs, masterplans and high-quality visual presentations.
• Producing Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs), Design and Access Statements and supporting planning documentation.
• Undertaking landscape appraisals, site surveys and client meetings.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful planning and development projects.
• Managing projects from inception through to completion while maintaining quality, programme and budget requirements.
• Liaising with clients, planning authorities and project stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team where appropriate.
• Keeping up to date with Landscape Institute guidance, planning policy and industry best practice.

About You

Applications are welcomed from candidates at Graduate, Landscape Architect, Senior Landscape Architect and Associate level.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Landscape Architecture.
• Membership of, or progress towards, Chartered status with the Landscape Institute.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp.
• Experience with Revit, Lumion or GIS software would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong design, presentation and report writing skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A full UK driving licence.

Salary and Benefits

Collington Winter Environmental offers an attractive package designed to support both your professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Salary from £30,000, depending on experience.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, including remote working opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Health and wellbeing programme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Flexitime.
• Full-time permanent employment.

Build Your Career with Collington Winter Environmental

This is an excellent opportunity to join a consultancy that values innovation, collaboration and sustainability.

Whether you’re looking for your first role after university or your next step towards senior leadership, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, develop your skills and progress your career within a supportive and ambitious team.

If you’re passionate about creating landscapes that deliver lasting environmental and social value, we’d love to hear from you.