Chartered Landscape Planner - Birmingham

Lead Careers Ltd; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Varied workload

Supportive colleagues

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd is working with an established Birmingham landscape consultancy to recruit a Chartered Landscape Planner. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities to take ownership of projects.

You will prepare LVIA/LVA reports, conduct site visits, and contribute to EIAs while liaising with clients and authorities. A strong track record in landscape planning and report writing is essential.

Qualifications

• Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI) with landscape planning experience.
• Strong LVIA/LVA report experience.
• Understanding of landscape character assessment and UK planning system.
• Experience on development projects.
• Confident report writing and communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proactive, able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare LVIA and LVA reports.
• Undertake site visits, landscape assessments and visual surveys.
• Prepare planning reports and documentation for planning applications.
• Contribute to EIAs.
• Produce landscape strategies and mitigation recommendations.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and other consultants.
• Manage your workload and deliver projects successfully.
• Support junior colleagues and their development.

Skills

CMLI

LVIA experience

Landscape planning

Report writing

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI)

Job description

Role – Chartered Landscape Planner

Location – Birmingham

Salary - £DOE

We are working with an established landscape consultancy in Birmingham that is looking for a Chartered Landscape Planner to join its growing team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the landscape planning side of the profession and wants to work on a varied range of projects, with plenty of opportunity to develop their career.

The practice works across a mixture of residential, commercial, renewable energy and infrastructure developments, offering a friendly and supportive working environment where you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects and work closely with experienced colleagues.

THE ROLE

• Prepare Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA) and Landscape and Visual Appraisals (LVA)
• Undertake site visits, landscape assessments and visual surveys
• Prepare landscape planning reports and supporting documentation for planning applications
• Contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• Produce landscape strategies and mitigation recommendations
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and other consultants
• Manage your own workload and contribute to the successful delivery of projects
• Support junior colleagues and assist with their professional development

CHARTERED LANDSCAPE PLANNER QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY SKILLS

• A Chartered Landscape Architect (CMLI) with experience in landscape planning
• Strong experience preparing LVIA and LVA reports
• A good understanding of landscape character assessment and the UK planning system
• Experience working on a range of development projects
• Confident report writing and communication skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• A proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team

ON OFFER

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working opportunities
• A varied workload across different development sectors
• Supportive and experienced colleagues
• Opportunities for career progression
• The chance to take on greater project responsibility as you develop
• This opportunity would suit a Chartered Landscape Architect who has developed a strong interest in landscape planning and is looking for a role where they can continue building their technical experience, take ownership of projects and progress within an established consultancy.