Senior or Principal Landscape Architect

About FPCR

Established in 1957, FPCR is one of the UK's leading environment and design consultancies. Our multidisciplinary teams work across landscape architecture, ecology, urban design, masterplanning, architecture and arboriculture, delivering award-winning projects throughout the UK.

As an employee-owned business, we are committed to creating an engaging, supportive and rewarding workplace where people can develop long-term careers.

Why join FPCR?

Our team members can develop their career in a supportive environment, working on nationally significant and award-winning projects and collaborating with experts across multiple disciplines.

Benefits include:

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Compressed working week
• Employee Ownership Trust benefits
• Discretionary annual tax-free bonus
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Health cash plan
• Pension contributions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Professional membership support
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities

(For a full details of our benefits, please see our Benefits Brochure ). 

About the Role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic  Senior or Principal Landscape Architect to join our expanding team in Dorking. We are seeking talented individuals to help support the continued growth of the practice, working on a wide variety of projects involving strategic and detailed landscape design and implementation, masterplanning, landscape and visual impact assessment and public realm design across the UK. 

You will be part of a forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary team of Landscape Architects, working closely with our Architects, Ecologists, and Arboriculturists. Our collaborative and joined-up approach consistently delivers design and environmental excellence for clients across many sectors.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate the following capabilities and experience: 

• A relevant postgraduate qualification, with 5 or more years professional experience.
• Be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• Experience of concept design and detailed landscape design. Experience of masterplanning would be advantageous.
• Experience in LVIA and Landscape Planning.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Highly skilled in a range of 2D and 3D CAD software, and a willingness to learn. Vectorworks, LSS, Lumion and GIS experience would be desirable. 
• Demonstrate the ability to think creatively to innovate and problem-solve collaboratively.
• A strong communicator with excellent written, verbal and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to supervise more junior staff, where they are supporting you to produce work.
• Ability to prioritise and work on multiple projects and tasks effectively.
• UK driving licence with access to (or willingness to obtain) a private car for site visits.

Are you interested in working for FPCR?

If you're interested in joining FPCR and contributing to exciting projects across the UK, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your application and CV using the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or working at FPCR, please contact our HR Manager at View email address on fpcr.jobsoid.com.

Deadline for Applications - remove if business support role

The deadline for applications is subject to change, depending on level of interest. If you are interested in a position with us, an early application is advised. These will be reviewed as they come in, rather than waiting for the deadline.

Equal Opportunities

FPCR is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.