Landscape Planner - Greater Manchester

Lead Careers Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews

Career progression

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Travel cover

Training & development

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd is seeking a Landscape Planner to join our established Manchester team. You will prepare landscape and visual assessments, support renewable energy and infrastructure projects, and contribute to planning reports.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development within a multidisciplinary consultancy working on varied UK projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Experience with LVIA or landscape planning projects.
• Good knowledge of UK planning and development processes.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organised approach to managing 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

Technical writing

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Role – Landscape Planner

Location – Greater Manchester

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 Central Manchester, 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