Associate Director - Landscape Planning

STANTEC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks an Associate Director with expertise in Landscape Planning to oversea projects in Birmingham and London. Responsibilities include leading landscape and townscape planning and mentoring team members. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with a hybrid working model promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Generous annual leave

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in LVIA, TVIA, and strategic landscape assessments.
• Proven track record in leading complex projects.
• Ability to guide and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of landscape and townscape planning projects.
• Provide expert input into Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments.
• Collaborate with colleagues across UK offices.

Skills

Extensive experience in landscape planning

Strong communication skills

Leadership ability

Technical expertise in LVIA and TVIA

Experience with client relationships

Education

Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) or equivalent

Job description

Our Landscape Architecture team have new opportunities for Associate Directors with expertise in Landscape Planning to join our successful team across the Birmingham and London offices. These roles represent great opportunities for you to further develop your career, leading on a wide range of projects across sectors including urban regeneration, new town settlements, tall buildings, residential/mixed use greenfield development, commercial, infrastructure and energy projects at various stages of the planning process.

These opportunities can be based in a number of our offices including Birmingham or London, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working. Our offices are friendly and sociable places offering a supportive working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the delivery of landscape and townscape planning projects, ensuring high-quality outputs and client satisfaction.
• Provide expert input into Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA), Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments (TVIA), and strategic landscape analysis.
• Guide and mentor team members, supporting their professional development and fostering a collaborative and inclusive working culture.
• Contribute to business development activities, including client engagement, bid preparation, and identifying new opportunities for growth.
• Represent the landscape team in internal and external meetings, including planning inquiries and public consultations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across our UK offices to deliver integrated and innovative solutions.
• Provide strategic advice on landscape capacity, sensitivity studies, and character assessments, including Green Belt and Strategic Gap evaluations.

About You

• Extensive experience in landscape planning, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Proven track record in leading complex projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong technical expertise in LVIA, TVIA, and strategic landscape assessments.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams.
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) or equivalent professional accreditation.
• A proactive and strategic mindset, with a passion for delivering sustainable and context-sensitive landscape solutions.

Why Join Us?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognised as a Glassdoor Top 50 Company to Work For (2025), one of Corporate Knights' Top 10 Most Sustainable Companies (2025), and 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards (2024).
• Thriving Culture: Be part of a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed.
• Exciting Growth: Join us on our exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland.
• Excellent Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus schemes, an enhanced pension plan, generous annual leave (with buy/sell options), private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance, discounted gym membership, and much more.
• Flexible Working: Benefit from our hybrid approach to flexible working, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access industry-leading training and development opportunities, with professional subscriptions paid for.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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