Associate Landscape Planner

Lead Careers; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Training & CPD programme

Private healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Lead Careers is seeking an Associate Landscape Planner in Leeds to join a large multidisciplinary consultancy. The role focuses on LVIA, landscape planning and masterplanning across residential, infrastructure and energy projects. You will work with environmental, planning and engineering teams in a collaborative environment.

You will contribute to bid responses, support junior staff, and help deliver high quality landscape design from concept to construction across a varied project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Experience delivering LVIA/landscape assessments.
• Experience delivering landscape and urban design projects.
• Experience managing landscape design during construction.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing projects.
• Strategic and feasibility/concept studies.
• Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for linear and site projects.
• Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA).
• Preliminary/sketch and detailed design including general arrangement drawings.
• Hard and soft construction detailing, schedules and specifications for planning applications.
• Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections.
• Support relationships with existing and new clients in public and private sectors.
• Supporting bids for small to complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Managing and delegation of project work to junior team members.
• Client liaison.

Skills

Fluent English

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Autodesk

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Role - Associate Landscape Planner

Location - West Yorkshire

Salary - £DOE

An opportunity has arisen for a Associate Landscape Planner to join the landscape team of a large multidisciplinary consultancy. The practice has offices across the UK and internationally, with this position based in their Leeds office.

The role will involve contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects, including residential and mixed-use developments, infrastructure schemes, renewable energy projects, urban regeneration, and strategic landscape and green infrastructure planning. You will play a key role in preparing LVIAs, landscape planning reports, and providing input into masterplanning and design strategies, working closely with colleagues across environmental, planning, and engineering disciplines.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and collaborative team, with access to a strong pipeline of projects and the support of a large, well-resourced organisation.

Projects

• Commercial & Mixed Use, Education, Healthcare, Leisure, Transport and Renewable Energy

Landscape Architect/Planner Key Skills and Qualifications

• A degree/post graduate degree in Landscape Architecture
• Experience delivering Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisals and Assessments
• Experience in the successful delivery of landscape and urban design projects
• Experience of managing landscape design during the construction phase
• Excellent technical skills and proficiency in Autodesk and Adobe Creative Suite
• Fluent spoken English with excellent verbal, written and graphic communication skills
• A full & clean driving licence and full right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Independently managing projects
• Strategic and feasibility/concept studies
• Landscape and visual assessment (LVIA) for both linear and site-based project
• Townscape and visual assessment (TVIA) li>
• Preliminary/sketch and detailed design including general arrangement drawings
• Hard & soft construction detailing, schedules & specification to support planning applications
• Tender and construction packages, construction/post-construction inspections
• Support the continued development of our relationships with existing and new clients in public and private sectors
• Supporting the preparation of bids ranging from small to complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Managing and delegation of project work to junior members of the team
• Client liaison

On Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working (hybrid or otherwise tailored to your personal situation)
• An employer conscious of your work /family/social life balance
• Full training, support, CPD programme
• A professional development plan for personal goals and career development
• Payment of 2 key professional subscription fees
• Private healthcare, pension and life assurance
• A superb office culture with team building days, trips & lunches
• A forward-thinking employer with strong ethos
• An equal Opportunities Employer