Landscape Architect

Nature Play Solutions

Nature Play Solutions creates play spaces where people of all ages and abilities love to play. Our work is focused on the design and creation of high-quality play opportunities in a nature setting. We are busy and looking for an experienced Landscape Architect to join our team to design and plan nature-based play spaces and surrounding landscapes for schools, childcare centers, public parks, and private clients integrating social safety and aesthetic considerations to support high quality outdoor play and children’s well-being.

The role carries out various tasks as listed below :

• Meet with clients, educators, and stakeholders to understand project objectives, site needs, child-development goals, risk profile, and budget
• Provide advice on design options, materials, planting, and staging, and document a clear project brief and functional requirements
• Prepare concept designs for nature-based play environments, including overall layout, landform, structures, planting, and circulation
• Develop detailed plans and documentation that coordinate play equipment, landscape elements, and site infrastructure to achieve safe, engaging, and durable spaces
• Investigate and analyze site conditions (topography, soils, vegetation, drainage, climate, existing built elements and context)
• Use site findings to recommend land use, layout, planting palettes, and surface treatments that support nature-based play and access
• Prepare site plans, planting plans, hardscape layouts, and working drawings suitable for construction
• Draft technical specifications and assist with cost estimates, budgets, and (where required) tender documentation for landscape and play works
• Coordinate designs with internal build teams and relevant external consultants (for example, engineers, planners, etc.)
• Participate in design reviews and liaise with councils or authorities to address planning, compliance, and approvals
• Review shop drawings, material samples, and construction information to confirm alignment with design intent and specifications
• Conduct site visits during and after construction to observe progress, check compliance with drawings, and contribute to post-completion reviews
• Incorporate ecological principles (water management, habitat creation, appropriate planting, sustainable materials) into every design
• Design play spaces that encourage exploration and sensory engagement while meeting relevant safety standards and guidelines for children.

Qualification and Experience Required :

Relevant bachelor’s degree plus at least 1-year relevant experience.

Skills Required :

• Strong skills in site analysis, concept development, and detailed landscape design for play-focused, child-oriented environments, including planting and hardscape layouts
• Proficiency in preparing clear, accurate drawings and details using design and drafting software and hand-sketching, and in interpreting site and environmental data to inform land-use and layout
• Ability to balance functional, safety, aesthetic, ecological, and budget considerations, and to solve practical design issues arising from construction constraints and site conditions
• Effective written and verbal communication and teamwork skills, coordinating with internal build teams, external consultants, and clients/educators, and clearly explaining design ideas and responses
• Strong time-management, attention to detail, and professional conduct, including accurate documentation, quality control, ongoing learning, and alignment with company values of reliability, supportiveness, curiosity, and quality.

About Company

Nature Play Solutions and it's siter company Lypa create high quality play equipment and play spaces for children.  We focus on kids wellbeing and how this can be supported through play.  We have a team of designers, a comprehensive workshop with carpenters, metal fabricators and concreters, and a large site team, who all tackle every job with passion and skill - with wonderful outcomes for kids.