Key Takeaways
- Join the 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Landscape Architect in Edinburgh.
- Work on diverse projects including strategic land, regeneration, residential, commercial, mixed-use, renewable energy, highways and water sectors.
- Gain hands-on experience and support to achieve Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) qualification.
- Competitive salary and benefits package offered.
- Applications are ongoing and may close once sufficient applicants are received.
About the Role
Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Landscape Architect in our Edinburgh office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline.
As a Registered Practice with the Landscape Institute, we are committed to developing the next generation of landscape architects through mentoring, professional development and hands-on project experience. You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning strategic land, regeneration, residential, commercial, mixed-use, renewable energy, highways and water sectors.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll contribute to projects from concept through to delivery, supporting the preparation of landscape, townscape and visual assessments, advising on masterplanning, and helping to develop innovative landscape designs. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience across all stages of project delivery while helping create sustainable, resilient and inspiring environments for future generations.
Your Impact
As a Graduate Landscape Architect, you'll gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of landscape planning and design projects. Working alongside experienced landscape architects and multidisciplinary teams, you will:
- Undertake site visits, field surveys and landscape assessments.
- Collect and analyse site and environmental data to inform project decisions.
- Prepare drawings, plans, sections, visualisations and technical illustrations.
- Contribute to landscape appraisals, technical notes, reports and Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs).
- Support the development of landscape and green infrastructure designs from concept through to delivery.
- Collaborate with in-house ecologists, planners and engineers to develop integrated design solutions.
- Assist in the delivery of projects across sectors including residential, regeneration, renewable energy, highways and water.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is with the Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.
About you
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor's or PGDip/Master’s in Landscape Architecture, we’d love to receive your application if you are:
- A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- An Adapter - You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
- A Focused Individual - You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
- A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- An Eager Learner - You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.
What we can offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
- Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
- Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
- A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
Requirements
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.