Reference
JS225
Sector
Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Salary
Competitive
Town/City
Birmingham
Contract Type
Permanent
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A Birmingham-based design practice is seeking a Director of Landscape to lead and grow and develop its team. This is a senior leadership role within a multidisciplinary studio of 10, with clear plans to double in size over the next five years. The appointment represents a significant step in the evolution of the practice, offering the successful candidate both autonomy and influence within an ambitious and collaborative team.
The studio works across a broad mix of project types including public realm, town centre regeneration, masterplanning, green infrastructure strategies, parklands, and major mixed-use developments. Their work is underpinned by a strong design ethos and a belief in the value of integrated thinking across urban design, planning and landscape.
The Director of Landscape will:
Lead the landscape discipline within the studio
Oversee the delivery of a diverse range of landscape and public realm projects
Develop and maintain client relationships, taking an active role in business development
Collaborate with the senior leadership team on business strategy and growth
Support and mentor junior and mid-level staff, helping to shape a positive and inclusive studio culture
Applicants should be:
A Chartered Landscape Architect with substantial post-qualification experience
Comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex project programmes
Experienced in client engagement and work-winning
Looking to step into a director-level role or expand their leadership responsibilities
Thoughtful, commercially aware, and confident in contributing to wider practice development
Benefits:
The role comes with a competitive salary package, tailored to the level of experience, and includes:
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Private healthcare
Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform
Strong commitment to hybrid and flexible working
Clear opportunity for long-term progression within the business
This is a key strategic appointment offering the chance to shape a growing landscape team and contribute to the future direction of a respected design practice.
