Landscape Officer

Cheshire East; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Crewe is looking for a Landscape Officer to manage planning consultations ensuring high-quality landscape outcomes. The role involves advising on landscape projects and developing policies. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, industry experience, and strong communication skills. This full-time position offers flexible working options, enhanced leave, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible working pattern

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification within Landscape Architecture or similar.
• Post‑qualification experience dealing with planning applications.
• Membership of the Landscape Institute.

Responsibilities

• Manage a case load of planning consultations and appeals.
• Prepare and manage landscape planning consultations.
• Develop landscape guidance for the Local Plan.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Understanding of Landscape Visual Impact Assessment

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture or similar

Job description

Are you passionate about landscape architecture and design? If so, we want to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Landscape Officer within the Council's Environmental Planning Team, in the Planning Department.

The Environmental Planning Team is a multi-disciplinary team of professionals within the Planning Department, providing specialist advice on landscape architecture, design, arboriculture, ecology and heritage with a mission to improve and protect the varied and high quality environments of Cheshire East.

About the role

As a Landscape Officer, you will help shape development to secure the best landscape outcomes by managing a case load of planning consultations and appeals. The role provides the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects including:

• Preparing and managing landscape planning consultations, including visual and landscape assessment advice.
• Advising on landscape design matters across a variety of projects, and managing implementation.
• Developing landscape guidance and policy for the Local Plan.

Cheshire East is a large and busy Planning Authority with a wealth of landscape quality ranging from the Peak Park fringe to the Cheshire plain. This gives us a really diverse portfolio of work and great challenges to respond to. We're a dedicated team and are committed to see you succeed through supporting your development within a really varied work load from proposals for agricultural buildings to large urban extensions, and everything in between.

To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role, please view the 'in this job you will need' section within the attached JDPS document.

About you

• Have a degree level qualification within Landscape Architecture or similar.
• Be a member of the Landscape Institute.
• Have post‑qualification experience dealing with planning applications from the public or private sector.
• Have an understanding of Landscape Visual Impact Assessment.
• Be an effective team player with great communication skills.
• Have a flexible approach to work.
• Have a passion for the built environment and the role landscape architecture plays within it.
• Be able to travel throughout Cheshire East.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

This job is offered on a full time (5 days per week) basis. If you would like to be part of our team and want to contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate and are willing to work as part of a team then we would like to hear from you.

In return, this is what we offer

• Enhanced annual leave – Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service.
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• Flexible working pattern – Enjoy a 37‑hour standard full‑time work week with the added perks of flexi‑time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible.
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme – Lease a brand‑new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. No credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three‑year lease.
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme – Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big‑ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary.
• Enhanced public pension – Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay.
• Cycle to work scheme – Save up to 25‑39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme – Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life.
• Discounted gym membership – Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including gym, swim and group fitness at all 16 facilities; off‑peak racket sports; athletics tracks; sauna/steam/spa.

To find out more about our rewards and benefits package, please click here.

Further information

Please be aware that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

For further information please contact Tom Evans / David Hallam via email: [e-mail] / [e-mail].