Landscape Planner

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscape consulting firm in London is seeking a Landscape Planner to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to deepen landscape planning expertise while contributing to strategic design projects. Candidates should have a degree in Landscape Architecture and at least 2 years of UK planning experience. A hybrid working arrangement is available, with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension

Flexi-benefits scheme

Structured development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in LVIA, appraisals, and design/planning documentation.
• Experience in UK planning contexts.
• Confident working across teams and managing time on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to LVIA, TVIA, and landscape/townscape appraisals.
• Prepare capacity and sensitivity studies, Green Belt assessments, and character analysis.
• Support strategic planning through input into Design Codes and Vision Documents.

Skills

Landscape planning expertise

Written and verbal communication skills

Strategic landscape thinking

Design sensibility

Time management

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Adobe Suite

CAD

GIS

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

• Flexi-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].