Who we are
Urban Green is a specialist provider within design consultancy supporting clients across the North West. We are known for our technical expertise, commitment to quality, and strong client partnerships. As the business continues to grow and evolve, we are looking for a Principal Ecologist to play a key role in supporting our next phase of development.
Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.
While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.
Job details
We are looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing team. You will be an integral part of the Landscape Architecture team, ensuring the successful delivery of projects. You will lead, project manage and deliver multidisciplinary landscape architecture led design projects and maintain quality standards. A creative focus with excellent design and delivery experience alongside strong project management and communication skills. A key member of the team, promoting business vision, values and culture.
Working in our studio in Manchester, the role is part of a growing team with a diverse portfolio of challenging and exciting schemes across the UK. Ideally the successful candidate will be CMLI qualified with several years’ relevant experience within the profession with a passion for design, Landscape Architecture and the environment.
As a multidisciplinary consultancy, the successful candidate will work alongside our in-house urban designers, landscape planners, arboriculture, ecology and biodiversity net gain teams.
What you will do
- Lead and manage high profile multi-disciplinary design projects from inception to completion through all Landscape Institute / RIBA work stages and offer advice and the benefit of your experience to the wider team and the business generally
- Manage, develop and support a team of Landscape Architects
- Demonstrate strong organisational and job running ability
- Work under your own initiative or within a multidisciplinary team environment on individual project tasks, employing good organisational skills
- Lead and promote design reviews through a consistent quality driven approach
- Maintain quality standards and demonstrating efficient and profitable delivery
Who you are
We’re seeking a candidate with a minimum of 5 years post qualification experience.
You’ll bring:
- A creative and talented designer
- Demonstrable experience in leading projects and coordinating a team effort
- Experience in undertaking detailed design and delivery of projects
- Strong CAD and graphic (Adobe) capability
- Aspirations to work on innovative schemes
- Keen interest in landscape / environment
- Initiative and drive, with a positive attitude
- Strong knowledge of current planning and environmental legislation
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure to deadlines
- Enthusiastic and flexible approach to work
- Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team
- Strong interpersonal skills and able to work at all levels with colleagues and clients
- Experience of NBS Specification Manager, Sketchup
- Experience in delivery of projects in public realm, residential, leisure and commercial sectors
- Experience in EIA and LVIA projects utilising GLVIA and other current guidance an advantage
- Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
Join us
You’ll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you’ll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.
Important information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.
