Landscape Planner

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected landscape practice is seeking Landscape Planners of all levels to join their team in London. The ideal candidates will have a passion for landscape-led planning, experience in the UK planning system, and skills in conducting landscape and visual impact assessments. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment with opportunities for hybrid working and career development.

Benefits

Hybrid working opportunities

Mentoring and career development

Qualifications

• A degree in Landscape Architecture is a must for the role as well as professional accreditation (CMLI).
• Proven experience working through planning stages on UK landscape and urban projects.
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system.
• Experience in leading LVIA’s.
• Exposure to project management and mentoring junior members of the team.
• Strong written and visual communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and assessment findings.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with colleagues on landscape and infrastructure planning projects.
• Author and contribute to LVIAs and associated reports.
• Apply a creative, context-led approach to environmental considerations.
• Support or lead on project management, depending on experience.
• Engage directly with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members for senior roles.

Skills

Landscape Architecture degree

Planning stages experience

Understanding of the UK planning system

Leading LVIA's experience

Project management exposure

Mentoring skills

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

GIS proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite or AutoCAD

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

About The Role:

We are working with respected landscape practice that are seeking Landscape Planners of all levels to join their growing team.

The ideal candidates will bring a passion for landscape-led planning and a collaborative mindset to support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and environmental and sustainable projects across urban regeneration. For senior levels, the ideal candidate would be a confident and technically robust approach to LVIA and landscape planning, combined with a strong understanding of planning policy and a contextual design sensibility. At all levels, you would be support by a team of leading professionals in a practice that puts creative thinking and collective success at the heart of what it does.

As an employee-owned practice, the practice fosters a sense of shared purpose and responsibility across its teams. Offering the chance to work out of the practice’s many studios around the UK, hybrid working, mentoring and career development, this is a great opportunity for landscape professionals who want to grow their skills and have a genuine influence in shaping the future of places.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the UK on a wide range of landscape and infrastructure planning projects
• Author and contribute to Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and associated reports
• Apply a creative, context-led approach to integrating environmental considerations into masterplanning and design
• Support or lead on project management, depending on experience, including coordinating inputs from multi-disciplinary teams
• Engage directly with clients and stakeholders, contributing to a high standard of communication and delivery
• For the senior roles, you would provide mentoring and guidance to junior team members, supporting their professional development

Key Skills/Requirements:

• A degree in Landscape Architecture is a must for the role as well as professional accreditation (CMLI)
• Proven experience working through planning stages on UK landscape and urban projects.
• A strong understanding the UK planning system
• Experience in leading LVIA’s
• Exposure to project management and mentoring junior members of the team
• Strong written and visual communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and assessment findings
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite or AutoCAD is preferable

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