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Landscape Architect

  • Location: Bedford
  • Salary: Competitive
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 16 days ago

  • Sector: Creative Services
  • Type: office-based
  • Contact: Rachel Tafler
  • Contact Email: rachel.tafler@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 20 March 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH113113

Landscape Architect - Major UK Destination Project
Bedford - office based

We are partnering with a globally backed destination development on a landmark UK project of significant scale and ambition.
This is a rare opportunity to lead landscape and external area development across immersive, guest-facing environments. You will shape outdoor spaces that combine storytelling, technical precision and operational functionality, ensuring design intent is delivered from concept through to construction.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead landscape and area development design across large-scale themed and hospitality environments

  • Develop site plans, planting strategies, hardscape, irrigation, drainage and grading documentation

  • Coordinate with architects, engineers and multidisciplinary teams

  • Manage design phases through construction documentation and tender

  • Oversee contractor installation, inspections and quality control

  • Ensure cost, schedule and safety alignment throughout delivery


About You

  • Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, urban planning or equivalent required. Master's degree in landscape architecture or urban design preferred.

  • Licensed professional landscape architect preferred.

  • Extensive experience in large-scale resort, leisure or destination developments

  • You have a strong thematic design portfolio

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, REVIT, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp.

  • Exceptional storytelling, visualisation, and communication skills.


This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-profile UK development that will set new standards in immersive placemaking.

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