Vacancy: Associate Director – Landscape Architect. Birmingham or Bournemouth
Want to make great projects happen?
Are you passionate about being part of the process to unlocking the full potential of a site with design solutions that respect the surrounding landscape / townscape?
About you
• 5+ years industry experience post CMLI qualification
• Strong conceptual and analytical design skills
• Excellent design flair and creative approach to Landscape Architecture
• Extensive experience of and working within the English Planning System
• Experience on various scale projects with large scale project experience desirable
• Proficient in VectorWorks/ CAD, Microsoft Office and National Building Specification with the ability to competently use (be familiar with) some or all of the following Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign and Illustrator) and Resoft WindFarm, QGIS or at least the willingness and ability to learn
• Excellent presentation of work and communication skills
• Strong understanding of project expenditure and fee monitoring
• Business development experience desirable
• Right to work in the UK
tor&co offers
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• 8% Employer Pension Scheme
• Life assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days with length of service)
• Paid bank holidays
• Benefits platform – currently offering benefits such as salary sacrifice car scheme, cycle to work scheme and other options
• CPD opportunities and a dynamic office environment
• tor&co is a SBTi validated net zero company
About tor&co
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, busy and award winning inter-disciplinary employee-owned trust practice operating throughout the UK with offices in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol and London.
tor&co is a planning, design, and environmental consultancy with a human focus. People are at the core of every tor&co project. We believe that when we consider what they need, how they think, feel and behave, we uncover the potential to not just meet, but to exceed expectations. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships, so that together with client, communities, and partners, we realise our mission to build a lasting legacy. We are enthusiastic lateral thinkers, taking care to listen to a client, understand commercial requirements and delivering high quality, high value solutions.
Our culture is supportive and collaborative and we expect our senior staff to support and mentor junior team whilst taking an active role in continuing professional development through attending seminars and events.
To apply
Please send your cover letter, CV and up to 5 sides of A3 design examples and 1 x written report of your recent work of your choice to:
careers@torandco.com
Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
Further information about the company can be found on our website:
torandco.com
view/download our landscape capability statement:
torandco.com/expertise/#our_expertise
Deadline
Response required by 30th November 2025