Landscape Planner - Edinburgh

Lead Careers Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Landscape Planner to join a respected multidisciplinary consultancy. The role focuses on landscape and visual impact assessment work across UK projects, with opportunities to mentor colleagues and collaborate on planning applications.

Candidates will hold a degree in Landscape Architecture, have LVIA exposure or strong interest, and be comfortable navigating UK planning processes.

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in LVIA and landscape planning.
• Good knowledge of UK planning and development processes.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Organised approach to workloads and deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Preparing landscape and visual assessments.
• Undertaking site surveys and landscape appraisals.
• Supporting renewable energy, residential and infrastructure projects.
• Producing technical reports for planning applications.
• Identifying landscape constraints and mitigation measures.
• Providing landscape planning and design advice.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Managing projects and client relationships.
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.

Skills

LVIA experience

Planning knowledge

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Job description

Role – Landscape Planner

Location – Edinburgh

Salary - £DOE

Lead Careers are working with an established, award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy that is looking to appoint Landscape Architects and Landscape Planners with experience or a strong interest in Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA).

Based in Edinburgh, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded team working on a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK.

The consultancy is involved in a broad range of sectors, including renewable energy, major infrastructure, residential development, urban regeneration and strategic planning.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their technical expertise while contributing to projects that shape both the built and natural environment.

LANDSCAPE PLANNER ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing landscape and visual assessments
• Undertaking site surveys and landscape appraisals
• Supporting renewable energy, residential and infrastructure projects
• Producing technical reports for planning applications
• Identifying landscape constraints and mitigation measures
• Providing landscape planning and design advice
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams
• Managing projects and client relationships
• Mentoring and supporting junior colleagues

LANDSCAPE PLANNER KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Landscape Architecture
• Previous involvement in LVIA or landscape planning projects
• Good knowledge of UK planning and development processes
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team
• An organised approach to managing workloads and deadlines
• A full UK driving licence

ON OFFER

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 25 days' holiday plus flexible bank holiday options.
• Hybrid working and flexible start and finish times.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Private healthcare provision.
• Life assurance and travel cover
• Regular salary reviews and career progression opportunities
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and family-friendly working policies
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of UK projects

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