The UK's official graduate careers website

Login to My Prospects

Not a member yet? Join now
 

Search site
 

Landscape architect : Salary and conditions

More in this section

  1. Job description
  2. Salary and conditions
  3. Entry requirements
  4. Training
  5. Career development
  6. Employers and vacancy …
  7. Related jobs

Print all pages in this section

Case studies

  • The typical starting salary of a graduate landscape architect: at least £20,000.
  • Range of typical salaries for fully qualified members of The Landscape Institute (LI)  registered as chartered landscape architects: £25,000 - £45,000+.
  • Salaries vary depending on the company, the sector and level of experience. Salaries in private practice are generally higher.
  • For experienced landscape architects, the financial rewards may be higher in the private sector, especially if partner status is obtained.
  • Working hours may fluctuate. There is a standard 37-hour, five-day week, but evening and sometimes weekend working is not unusual. Hours are likely to be particularly irregular when working to a tight deadline. Shifts are rare.
  • Time is usually split between the office base and site visits. Site visits inevitably imply the possibility of working in all weather conditions.
  • There are reasonable opportunities for self-employment for landscape architects with excellent design and business skills as well as established clients and contacts. A good level of previous experience within an established environment is considered beneficial before setting up an independent business.
  • Jobs are widely available in local authorities nationwide. Private practices tend to be concentrated in centres of large urban population.
  • There are roughly equal numbers of men and women in the profession.
  • Attendance may be needed at various project locations so travel is frequently required during the working day and overnight absence from home may occasionally be needed.
  • There are increasing opportunities to work overseas, often in Europe and the Middle East.
 
AGCAS
Written by AGCAS editors
Date: 
September 2010
© Copyright AGCAS & Graduate Prospects Ltd | Disclaimer
 
 
 

This website is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with CSS enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets if you are able to do so.