Landscape Planning Director

Lead Careers Ltd; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd in Birmingham is recruiting an experienced Landscape Planning Director to guide a growing team of landscape architects, urban designers and ecologists on major residential and strategic developments across the UK. The role blends technical leadership, client relationship development and business development, with the opportunity to shape the practice's landscape planning direction and secure new projects.

Flexible hybrid working and a competitive package on offer.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in landscape planning, LVIA/TVIA
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and EIA
• Experience with large-scale residential and strategic masterplanning projects
• Proven track record managing budgets and client relationships
• Ability to lead a growing team and mentor junior staff

Responsibilities

• Lead LVIA/TVIA preparation and review
• Provide strategic landscape planning advice for major developments
• Oversee landscape capacity studies and Green Belt reviews
• Support Environmental Impact Assessments and planning processes
• Manage key client relationships and secure new projects
• Prepare fee proposals and oversee project delivery
• Mentor junior staff and guide career development

Skills

LVIA

TVIA

Client management

Budget oversight

Team mentoring

Business development

UK planning policy

GIS

Tools

GIS

Job description

Role - Landscape Planning Director

Location - Birmingham

Salary - £DOE

Our client is an established, award-winning landscape architecture and environmental consultancy based In Birmingham. They looking to appoint an experienced Landscape Planning Director to play a key role in the continued growth of its landscape planning team.

With a multidisciplinary team of landscape architects, urban designers and ecologists, the practice has developed a strong reputation for delivering large scale residential developments, strategic masterplanning and landscape led design projects across the UK.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious consultancy where landscape planning is central to the design process, rather than simply a supporting service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the direction of the team, develop existing client relationships and play an important role in securing and delivering new projects.

THE ROLE

• The position will involve a combination of technical leadership, project oversight, client management and business development, working closely with the wider design and environmental teams.
• Responsibilities will include:
• Leading the preparation and review of Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA) and Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments (TVIA)
• Providing strategic landscape planning advice on major residential developments, new settlements and mixed-use schemes
• Overseeing landscape capacity studies, Green Belt reviews and landscape character assessments
• Contributing to Environmental Impact Assessments and supporting projects throughout the planning process
• Working collaboratively with landscape design, masterplanning and ecology teams to develop appropriate landscape strategies
• Managing key client relationships and representing the practice at meetings and consultations
• Preparing fee proposals, managing project budgets and overseeing project delivery.
• Providing technical guidance, quality assurance and mentoring to junior members of the team
• Supporting business development and identifying opportunities to expand the landscape planning service

LANDSCAPE PLANNING DIRECTOR KEY SKILLS

• Chartered membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
• Extensive experience in landscape planning, particularly LVIA and TVIA
• A strong understanding of UK planning policy, EIA procedures and landscape assessment methodologies
• Experience working on strategic residential developments and large-scale masterplanning projects
• Previous experience managing projects, budgets and client relationships
• The ability to provide technical leadership and oversee the work of a growing team
• Strong communication skills and a commercial approach to project delivery
• An interest in business development and contributing to the longer-term growth of the practice

Applications are welcomed from established Directors and Associate Directors, as well as experienced senior professionals looking for an opportunity to take on greater responsibility.

ON OFFER

• A senior leadership position within an established and growing consultancy
• The opportunity to work on significant residential and strategic development projects across the UK
• A collaborative working environment alongside experienced landscape architects, urban designers and ecologists
• Genuine involvement in shaping the future direction of the landscape planning team
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Excellent opportunities for long term career development