Chartered Landscape Architect

Do you want to be part of an employee-owned, multi award- winning architecture practice that’s desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?

HLM Landscape team has an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI) to join our growing team across the UK. We have a strong studio culture and a inspiring team who collaborate with our Architects, Masterplanners and Interior Designers as an integrated and inclusive approach to design.

We have a varied portfolio of work; across our sectors, which vary in scale and complexity. However experience of education projects for the DfE, the CEM process and SEN school design would be an advantage.

We are looking for talented individuals, who are creative, can lead projects and people, working as part of a team. You must a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, with a passion for design and client satisfaction.

Our Award winning schemes have included:

The Concourse, Public Realm, Sheffield – Civic Trust Awards Regional Finalist;

Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh;

The Wave, Exterior Project of the Year at Education Property Awards 2025;

The Movement Public Realm, Greenwich;

RIBA Home 2030 Design Competition- Finalist;

Trent View College – Building Awards 2024;

LIHE – Life Sciences & Research Clusters Conference & Awards 2025

Candidates are required to have degree or masters training in the discipline of Landscape Architecture, and be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute with the minimum of 3 years post Chartership experience within the UK;

Proven experience as a Project Leader, working across several projects and in multi-disciplinary team environments;

Excellent design skills;

Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and presentation;

Proven specification writing capability using NBS software;

Understanding of Building Information Modelling (BIM);

Experience of CS Artisan RV;

Experience across all the RIBA workstages 0-7;

Excellent graphic skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop;

Excellent report writing skills using Adobe InDesign; and

Ability to mentor and support other members of the team through project development and Pathway to Chartership.

Experience with Biodiversity Net Gain and writing LEMP’s

The following skills would be desirable although not essential;

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) experience

Heritage Lottery Funding experience

Horticultural knowledge

We offer a friendly studio environment, an award-winning lifestyle package, and a commitment to your personal development through the HLM Academy. We are also an Employee Owned Trust, which means our employees have a sense of ownership, a say in our direction and are rewarded for the part they play in our future success.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) is at the core of our business. We advocate equal opportunities, creating an inclusive working environment for all. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different mode please contact our HR team for assistance.

If you think this role could be for you, please send your CV and examples of your work.

Those shortlisted will be contacted.

HLM Architects is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Working at HLM

We offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working, recognising lifestyles are complex and we all have competing responsibilities. Our SMARTBlend approach supports job sharing, part-time, term time and staggered hours, home working, back to work schemes for parents, keeping in touch days, career breaks, sabbaticals and condensed hours. We recognise no one size fits all. Providing a great studio environment is only part of the equation and flexible ways of working gives us more richness, diversity and choice for how we can work most effectively.

We are committed to supporting our employees with their well-being. Employees can access resources through our Health cash plan and EAP scheme such as a screening and self-management app which contains a range of evidence-based techniques and access to a human-led therapy service. We also have a team of qualified Mental Health First Aiders across our studios, who work together to support staff and raise awareness through regular campaigns.

The HLM Academy supports everyone along their career pathway – capturing passions, driving innovation, and developing the necessary skills to navigate our ever-evolving world. We recognise learning is not just a one-off event. From fostering an inclusive mindset to leveraging cutting-edge methodologies, we’re committed to lifelong learning. And through the Academy and our MentoringPLUS programme, we provide our employees with access to the tools, resources and opportunities to succeed. We support everyone to become firmly established in their role by helping to lay strong foundations and develop the skills and experience necessary to thrive.

SMARTBlend

We offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working, recognising lifestyles are complex and we all have competing responsibilities. Our SMARTBlend approach supports job sharing, part-time, term time and staggered hours, home working, back to work schemes for parents, keeping in touch days, career breaks, sabbaticals and condensed hours. We recognise no one size fits all. Providing a great studio environment is only part of the equation and flexible ways of working gives us more richness, diversity and choice for how we can work most effectively.

Wellness and recognition

We are committed to supporting our employees with their well-being. Employees can access resources through our Health cash plan and EAP scheme such as a screening and self-management app which contains a range of evidence-based techniques and access to a human-led therapy service. We also have a team of qualified Mental Health First Aiders across our studios, who work together to support staff and raise awareness through regular campaigns.

HLM Academy

The HLM Academy supports everyone along their career pathway – capturing passions, driving innovation, and developing the necessary skills to navigate our ever-evolving world. We recognise learning is not just a one-off event. From fostering an inclusive mindset to leveraging cutting-edge methodologies, we’re committed to lifelong learning. And through the Academy and our MentoringPLUS programme, we provide our employees with access to the tools, resources and opportunities to succeed. We support everyone to become firmly established in their role by helping to lay strong foundations and develop the skills and experience necessary to thrive.

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