Landscape Architect

As a Landscape Designer at Foster + Partners, you will contribute to the creation of thoughtful and sustainable landscapes across a wide range of architectural and urban design projects. You’ll support design development from concept to construction, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants, and help elevate landscape design quality throughout the practice.

This role is ideal if you want to:

• Support the design of both hard and soft landscape elements for global projects and competitions.
• Assist with construction supervision, site management and landscape implementation.
• Work collaboratively with architects, design groups and external consultants on integrated landscape solutions.
• Promote high-quality landscape design and contribute to project specific research.
• Mentor junior team members and help build capability within the landscape team.

What you will bring to the team:

• Knowledge of landscape construction detailing and experience with planning and permitting processes.
• Strong understanding of planting design, horticulture and specification requirements.
• Experience working on BIM coordinated projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility, resilience and confidence working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to create design concepts and sketch ideas informed by research and analysis.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, Enscape and Lumion.
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

What we offer:

We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes: private medical insurance for you and your family; life assurance; personal travel insurance; access to a range of wellbeing support, comprising virtual GP services, mental health support and lifestyle coaching; as well as discount programmes for various retailers. On our London campus, we have subsidised catering facilities and host regular social events, and sports activities, for everyone to enjoy.

To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities to develop both your technical and non-technical skills through continuous learning, professional development support, and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.

If our designs spark your curiosity and you would like to contribute to solving complex challenges with local and global impact, we invite you to join our team. You’ll be challenged and inspired, collaborating on extraordinary projects in an environment designed to cultivate excellence.

About Foster + Partners:

We believe in the power of design to enhance everyday life. Through a culture of purposeful curiosity, our work defines the way tomorrow’s built environments look, feel and function. Founded in 1967 by Norman Foster, what began as a small team is now a global practice with an outstanding design legacy, creating innovative and thoughtful solutions that shape skylines and landscapes around the world.

Whether designing an entire city or a  bespoke door handle, we approach every project with ambition and dedicated creativity -  and we seek exceptional people to enrich our practice. If you enjoy solving complex challenges and creating industry-defining designs and solutions, we invite you to join our team.

The practice is committed to supporting diversity and inclusivity and strives to create a working environment that is responsive to different cultures. We value the contributions of our diverse and creative team and are proud to offer equal opportunities for all.