Regional Director Landscape Architect - Landscape & Urban Design job in Newcastle upon tyne, Newcastle upon tyne - up to £60,000

Senior leadership role, regional strategy, multidisciplinary landscape consultancy

Job Summary

Regional Director Landscape Architect job in Newcastle upon tyne, Newcastle upon tyne. This senior leadership opportunity is within a UK-wide multidisciplinary Landscape Architecture consultancy delivering Education, Mixed-use, Residential and Build to Rent projects.

The role sits within the Landscape & Urban Design sector and oversees regional business operations while driving growth. The successful candidate will shape regional strategy, develop client relationships and mentor Landscape Architect teams within a growing organisation. This position combines strategic leadership, business development, operational oversight and senior stakeholder engagement across complex design-led projects.

The consultancy is known for its collaborative ethos, strong client relationships and multidisciplinary project delivery. This role suits an experienced Chartered Landscape Architect seeking a senior leadership position with responsibility for strategy, team development and regional performance.

About the Company

This opportunity is with a UK-wide multidisciplinary Landscape Architecture consultancy delivering Education, Mixed-use, Residential and Build to Rent projects. The company is recognised for its collaborative ethos, strong client relationships and successful delivery across complex built environment schemes. T

he business offers a supportive leadership structure where regional strategy, team development and commercial growth are central to success. Teams work closely across disciplines to deliver design-led landscape solutions for clients and stakeholders. The consultancy continues to grow while maintaining a strong focus on collaboration, technical quality and long-term project relationships.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across regional business operations and team performance
• Lead business development and client engagement across infrastructure, regeneration and wider development sectors
• Collaborate with technical leads and project teams to ensure consistent high-quality project delivery
• Manage budgets, forecasting and regional performance against agreed commercial and operational targets
• Represent the company with key external stakeholders, clients, consultants and strategic project partners
• Line manage senior staff while contributing to succession planning and talent development activities
• Drive cross-regional collaboration with other business units to support growth and project delivery

Skills & Experience Required

• Demonstrated leadership overseeing design, management and delivery of large-scale Landscape Architecture projects
• Strategic mindset with a proven track record of business development and successful project delivery
• Track record winning and delivering large-scale public sector or complex design projects successfully
• Excellent people management skills with a collaborative and supportive senior leadership style
• Confident presenting to clients, consultants and stakeholders at senior leadership and board level
• Understanding of current procurement processes and frameworks within the built environment sector
• Chartered Landscape Architect with extensive post-chartership experience across UK-based practice environments

Salary & Benefits

• Salary offered up to £60,000 depending on previous experience and senior leadership background
• Flexitime working arrangement supporting a 10am to 4pm core working hours structure
• Cycle to work scheme supporting employee wellbeing and sustainable commuting opportunities
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and additional birthday leave entitlement
• Death in service benefit supporting long-term employee wellbeing and financial security arrangements
• Senior leadership opportunity within a growing UK-wide multidisciplinary Landscape Architecture consultancy

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role is suited to a Chartered Landscape Architect seeking senior regional leadership responsibility within a multidisciplinary consultancy. The opportunity will appeal to individuals who enjoy shaping strategy, developing business and mentoring Landscape Architect teams.

Candidates with proven experience leading large-scale design projects and managing senior client relationships will be well suited. The role also supports professionals seeking greater influence across operational performance, commercial growth and succession planning. Individuals who thrive within collaborative leadership environments will benefit from the consultancy’s strong client relationships, technical focus and regional growth ambitions.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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Regional Director Landscape Architect job in Newcastle upon tyne – Your Property Recruitment Specialists ( Job Ref: 1272303 )