Landscape Planner

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK landscape consultancy in central London is seeking a landscape planner to join their collaborative team. This role offers the chance to deepen your expertise in landscape planning while developing design skills. Responsibilities include conducting LVIA and supporting strategic planning across multiple regional offices. Candidates should have a degree in Landscape Architecture and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The company provides hybrid working, competitive salary, private healthcare, and structured development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension

Flex-benefits scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in LVIA, appraisals, and design/planning documentation.
• Experience in UK planning contexts.
• Ability to manage time on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to LVIA and landscape appraisals.
• Prepare capacity and sensitivity studies.
• Support strategic planning input.
• Produce conceptual and strategic design sketches.
• Collaborate across regional offices.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Communication skills

Strategic landscape thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Adobe Suite

CAD

GIS

Job description

You’ll join a collaborative and friendly landscape team based in central London, with hybrid working on offer and access to a national network of design and planning specialists. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to deepen their landscape planning expertise while continuing to develop design skills.

The role will involve:

• Contributing to LVIA, TVIA, and landscape/townscape appraisals
• Preparing capacity and sensitivity studies, Green Belt assessments, and character analysis
• Supporting strategic planning through input into Design Codes, Vision Documents, and DAS
• Producing conceptual and strategic design sketches
• Working with colleagues across multiple regional offices and disciplines
• Supporting the delivery of planning submissions and large-scale frameworks

We're looking for someone who:

• Has a degree in Landscape Architecture and experience in UK planning contexts
• Has 2+ years’ experience working on LVIA, appraisals, and design/planning documentation
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Can balance strategic landscape thinking with design sensibility
• Is confident working across teams and managing their own time on multiple projects
• Is proficient in key tools (e.g., Adobe Suite, CAD, and GIS desirable)

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Hybrid working with a central London office base
• Private healthcare, life assurance and pension
• Flex-benefits scheme (including buy/sell holiday options)
• Structured development and genuine progression opportunities
• Friendly, inclusive team culture with national project exposure

How to apply:

Send your CV and portfolio to [e-mail].