Landscape Architect / Landscape Design Officer
Closing date - 1st March 2026
Interview date - w/c 9th March 2026
Contract Type - Full-time (37 hours per week) / Permanent
Winchester City Council is looking for a Landscape Architect / Landscape Design Officer to join the Sustainability and Natural Environment team (SANE), within Winchester City Council.
As part of a team within SANE, your role will be to provide professional landscape design support to a variety of the Council's functions (including design and delivery of landscape projects, open space, play areas, development management and strategic planning); to protect, maintain and enhance landscape and townscape character, quality and local distinctiveness; and to promote quality spaces within Winchester City and the district.
Your role will be to facilitate the delivery of key work programmes relating to play areas, skate parks and recreational facilities, to ensure effective community engagement, project management, procurement and delivery and to manage the council’s play areas refurbishment programme.
An ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential, as is good organisational skills and an ability to manage your own workload and time. This role will see you come into contact with members of the public, partners, contractors & suppliers, planners and councillors, as well as other sections of the council, so excellent communication skills are a must.
If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity then this is the role for you. In return, we offer an excellent package of benefits including:
- Hybrid-working (50% in the office, 50% at home – after first 3 weeks in office)
- Employer paid health cash plan
- Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes
- 26 days annual leave per year rising to 33 days - dependent on length of service
- 13 days additional flexi leave per year (subject to operational requirements)
- Option to buy up to 5 days additional annual leave
- Free parking (during work hours) at any Winchester Park and Ride
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Discounts at a range of major high street brands and the two leisure centres in the district
- Season Ticket loans
- Excellent working environment
- Support for continuous professional development
For further details, please see the job description and person specification below.
For an informal discussion, please contact Landscape and Open Spaces Team Manager - Alice Harwood aharwood@winchester.gov.uk
Salary range
- £32,597 - £44,075 per year