Consultant Landscape Planner

Land Use; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership Trust

Job summary

LUC seeks a Consultant Landscape Architect to join our Landscape Planning team in Bristol. You will learn from industry experts and contribute to LVIA, landscape character assessments and planning studies across the UK, with site visits and graphics production.

This graduate/early-career role offers flexible working and the chance to develop within a supportive consultancy. Salary up to £33,500 FTE depending on experience, with hybrid working two days in the Bristol office.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree or post graduate level in a landscape related field.
• Planning, geography or similar qualifications welcomed if you can demonstrate field work knowledge.
• Ability to plan and structure reports clearly and concisely.
• Organised and efficient approach to tight deadlines.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to undertake fieldwork.
• Experience in landscape consultancy or year-out placement is valued.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS, WindPRO/Windfarm, AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign; SketchUp knowledge also helpful.
• Interest in developing photography skills for landscape work.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff on LVIA, EIA and related landscape planning tasks.
• Carry out site assessments and produce graphics and reports.
• Collaborate with LUC and external teams across varied projects.
• Contribute to landscape character assessments and planning studies.
• Travel to sites and client offices across the UK for fieldwork.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Teamwork

Driving licence

Site/fieldwork coordination

Education

Landscape degree

Planning/Geography related qualifications

Tools

ArcGIS

WindPRO/Windfarm

AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Job description

We are seeking a Consultant Landscape Architect to join our lively and friendly Landscape Planning team at LUC. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from industry experts who are at the forefront of landscape planning in the UK.

LUC is a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy providing landscape design, planning, impact assessment, ecology and geospatial services to a wide range of public and private sector clients.

As a Consultant Landscape Architect, you will learn about the projects undertaken at LUC, our clients and approach to work, while providing input on a variety of aspects of technical work. LUC can provide you with an excellent environment in which to further develop and enhance your skills in a consultancy environment.

Our portfolio is constantly expanding with challenging and high-profile projects including planning for future landscapes and responding to climate change, providing robust landscape evidence for local plans, assessment and management of protected landscapes, and the assessment of the landscape and visual impacts for a range of development types including renewable energy projects.

You will be involved with projects such as:

• Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA), often as part of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Landscape character assessments for local planning authorities
• Landscape sensitivity for housing, employment and renewable energy development
• Landscape research for Natural England and Natural Resources Wales, Forestry Commission and other public bodies

You will be involved in all stages from tendering through to completion, providing support to senior staff, and often working collaboratively with other LUC and external teams. The work will include carrying out site assessments, report writing and production of graphics, with extensive opportunities to undertake landscape fieldwork across the UK and further afield.

The role includes the opportunity to share and participate actively in the management and ownership of the business through the Employee Ownership Trust, which places full ownership of the company with the employees.

The role is based in LUC's Bristol office. We work in a hybrid model with people being in the office a minimum of two days per week. There will also be travel required to visit sites, client offices and other office locations.

A full-time role is based on 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). However, LUC has a strong track record in flexible working, and we have been recognised for our flexible working culture, so we are happy to discuss a range of flexible working options for this role including part time hours (minimum 30 hours per week) if desired.

Salary: up to £33,500 (FTE) depending on experience.

Experience and qualifications

This is an opportunity for a graduate, or early careers individual (perhaps with some previous experience or completion of a year out placement).

• Educated to degree or post graduate level in a landscape related field. As well as candidates with accredited landscape qualifications, we also welcome applications from candidates with planning, geography or similar related qualifications if you can demonstrate experience or understanding of the work and a passion for the subject. An interest in landscape planning, including Landscape Character Assessment and Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
• The ability to plan and structure reports well and convey information in a clear and concise manner
• An organised and efficient approach to completing work within tight deadlines
• The ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and clients, often working within multidisciplinary teams
• A full clean driving licence and willingness to undertake fieldwork
• Experience within a landscape consultancy environment, perhaps from previous work with a similar company, or completion of a year out placement
• A knowledge of relevant software packages including ArcGIS, ReSoft Windfarm/ WindPRO, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign etc.) and SketchUp
• Experience of or an interest in learning competent photography skills

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

LUC is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. We value the differences, needs and contributions a diverse workforce represents, and we strive to embed equality, diversity and inclusion in all our people related activities.

Location Bristol

Salary Up to £33,500 (FTE) depending on experience