Overview
Director-level Landscape Planner – Fully Remote
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 DEO + Benefits
There are lots of Landscape Planner positions available right now, but one that offers genuinely interesting work, an excellent salary, a supportive team environment and complete home-working doesn’t come along very often. This Director-level position, actually brings all four of those things together.
You’ll join a close-knit multidisciplinary environmental consultancy, working with considerable autonomy on an exciting and diverse portfolio of projects across the UK, and all without the time and expense of a daily commute.
Fully remote doesn’t mean working in isolation. You will be attending regular scheduled meetings, along with additional meetings whenever required, to ensure the team remains connected, communication stays strong and everyone has the opportunity to collaborate and exchange ideas.
The company
The consultancy provides specialist services across landscape, heritage, archaeology, arboriculture and ecology. Its landscape team supports projects of varying scales within urban, semi-rural and rural settings and the portfolio includes residential development, renewable energy, historic landscapes and estates, and mixed-use commercial schemes.
Although the company works nationally, candidates based in London or the South East would be particularly well placed, as a significant proportion of its current projects are within these areas. If you do live in another part of the UK though, please do get in touch as your experience, ability and enthusiasm will always come before geographical location.
The role
This is a senior appointment for an experienced Landscape Planner who can lead and deliver complex landscape planning work while providing technical oversight and support to the wider team.
The successful candidate will take responsibility for preparing and reviewing high-quality landscape planning assessments, managing projects and maintaining trusted relationships with clients. There will also be opportunities to contribute to business development, prepare fee proposals and help shape the continued growth of the landscape team.
The position is fully home-based, aside from the necessary attendance at site visits, client meetings, appeals and occasional team meetings.
Key responsibilities
• Leading and delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments and Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments
• Undertaking site surveys, landscape analysis and appraisal work
• Authoring landscape and visual chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments
• Preparing appeal statements and supporting the delivery of planning appeals
• Developing the confidence and experience required to act as an expert witness
• Reviewing reports and providing technical quality assurance across the team
• Managing projects, programmes, budgets and client expectations
• Providing landscape planning advice informed by a strong understanding of planning policy and the wider planning process
• Building and maintaining positive, long-term client relationships
• Preparing commercially competitive fee proposals
• Supporting and mentoring other members of the landscape team
• Contributing to the consultancy’s ongoing growth and development
Essential experience
• Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute
• Substantial relevant post-qualification experience, ideally between 8-12 years
• Strong consultancy experience gained predominantly within landscape planning
• An excellent understanding of UK planning policy and the planning process
• Demonstrable experience delivering LVIA and TVIA work
• Experience authoring EIA landscape and visual chapters
• Experience preparing appeal statements
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills
• The ability to review technical work and provide effective quality assurance
• Strong client-facing, communication and relationship-management skills
• Good project management and organisational ability
• Commercial awareness and experience preparing successful fee proposals
• GIS capability for landscape analysis
• The ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a remote team
• A full driving licence
Additional experience that would be beneficial
• Business development and marketing experience
• Preparation of landscape strategies and landscape masterplans
• Experience delivering work through the Landscape Institute work stages up to planning
• An interest in heritage sites, historic landscapes or country estates
• Competence using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
• Basic working knowledge of AutoCAD or Vectorworks
Salary and benefits
A competitive salary between £60,000-£80,000 DOE + benefits package will be offered, reflecting the successful candidate’s experience, skills and level of responsibility.
The company is open to considering experienced Landscape Planners operating at slightly different levels, so candidates are encouraged to discuss their current position and salary expectations during the interview process.
NEXT STEP
If this has caught your interest, all conversations will remain completely confidential between yourself and Adam Johnston. For an informal chat about what this opportunity could bring to your career, the salary, the benefits and more specific details get in touch by emailing adam@leadcareers.co.uk
To apply for this job email your details to adam@leadcareers.co.uk.
