Graduate Landscape Architect

Do you have what it takes to join our Masterplanning, Landscape & Assessment team?

We are searching for a motivated and ambitious Graduate Landscape Architect who is looking to join our growing team at our head office in Trumpington, Cambridge. 

Our Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment (MLA) Team sits within the Planning department and is an integral part of the largest Planning Consultancy in the Eastern Region. Our core skills are Master Planning, Landscape Design and Assessment, and our key markets are the golden triangle of London, Cambridge and Oxford including the Oxford-Cambridge Arc.

MLA is a multi-disciplinary design team concerned with shaping the built environment. We are involved in a range of work across cities, towns, villages and rural areas, considering the interaction between landscapes, streets, buildings and public spaces to create functional, attractive and sustainable places.

What you’ll be doing

• Contributing to the preparation of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and Landscape and Visual Appraisals.
• Undertaking studies to establish site constraints and assess development potential including site visits, baseline assessments and development policy studies.
• Assisting in the preparation of Design and Access Statements or Concept Studies.
• Preparing master plans at all levels of scale and detail.
• Preparing landscape planning and construction packages.
• Providing Landscape Architecture advice to clients.
• Undertaking any administrative duties of a Landscape Architect.
• Supporting the MLA team in the running of the team and preparation of project work.
• Identifying opportunities to build relationships within the Firm, and the wider property industry.
• Promoting the services of the Masterplanning, Landscape and Assessment team alongside the Planning Department.

What you'll achieve

As a Graduate Landscape Architect, you'll gain hands-on experience across a broad range of projects while working alongside experienced professionals. You'll have the opportunity to grow alongside us, and we're committed to supporting your progress every step of the way. 

You'll also join our two-year graduate development program, designed to enhance your personal effectiveness, commercial and financial acumen and client delivery skills. This program will help you build a robust foundation for a successful career in the property sector, taking you beyond your current technical expertise.

About You

• Degree (or equivalent) in Landscape Architecture and/or Urban Design, or an undergraduate degree in Geography with an interest in shaping the built environment. 
• Specific interest in Masterplanning, Urban Design and Landscape Assessment.
• Proficiency in Auto Cad, Adobe systems and digital drawing/presentation packages such as InDesign.
• Good written and oral communication skills and ability to show initiative in furthering projects.
• Ability to act independently but also as part of multi-disciplinary professional teams.
• Initiate and prioritise work and meet deadlines without jeopardising quality.
• Good interpersonal skills with a helpful and approachable manner.
• Ability to accept, interpret and develop instructions in the best interests of clients and in accordance with RTPI, LI and Bidwells procedures.
• Full driving licence.

Why Bidwells?

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people autonomy and take the time to listen. As a certified B Corporation (B-Corp), we are dedicated to using our business as a force for good, driving innovation and creating long-term value for our clients, communities and the environment.

At Bidwells, we are driven by our mission to provide the UK’s most sustainable and innovative property advice. For over 185 years, we have been at the forefront of real estate and have expanded our influence from our Cambridge head office across the Golden Triangle and beyond. 

In 2024, Bidwells became among the pioneering UK property consultancies to receive BCorp accreditation, reflecting our commitment to being a responsible, purpose-driven business.

What’s in it for you

Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent with generous salary and group bonus scheme. As a Real Living Wage employer, we’re committed to fair pay that reflects the true cost of living.

Comprehensive Benefits: including up to 8% matched pension, 28 days holiday (+ bank holidays) as a minimum, along with your birthday off work, a wellness day, paid sabbaticals, private medical cover, medicash plan, lifestyle discounts and perks, and more.

Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities.

Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends.

Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you.

Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it.

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Recruitment agencies: Bidwells only pay agency fees where we have a signed agreement in place and that agency has been contacted and directed by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team to work on a specific vacancy. We do not pay agency fees when speculative and unsolicited CVs are submitted to Bidwells or any of our employees other than via our Applicant Tracking System and through our recruitment process. If this is not adhered to, agency fees will not be paid. Submission of any unsolicited CVs or proposals to Bidwells will be deemed evidence of full and unlimited acceptance of this approach.