Principal Landscape Planner

Ramboll; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading design and consultancy firm as a Principal Landscape Planner in Glasgow. You will play a vital role in a growing landscape team, working on diverse projects across energy, transport, and regeneration sectors. This position offers the opportunity to mentor junior staff, lead project planning, and contribute to sustainable development. The firm values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Flexible working environment

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience advising on landscape planning, especially in renewable energy sectors.
• Organised, able to prioritise workloads independently.
• Strong relationship-building skills with colleagues and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Delivering landscape planning packages through all project stages.
• Leading meetings with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Collaborating with the wider landscape team and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Team Management

Education

Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Ramboll Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Principal Landscape Planner

Do you want an integral role within a growing landscape team while working on a diverse portfolio of projects in the energy, transport, and regeneration sectors? Are you confident in supporting, briefing, and mentoring junior members of the team, and leading landscape planning elements of projects through all development stages? Are you comfortable preparing and giving landscape and visual evidence, or keen to develop this skill?

Job Description

Principal Landscape Planner

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Landscape team as our new Principal Landscape Planner and work with us to promote a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our Principal Landscape Planner, you will be part of our landscape specialism within Ramboll, a leading design, engineering, and consultancy company. We work as a national team with landscape architects based in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, and Oxford. Ramboll offers flexible working, and you will be part of an expert team committed to creating sustainable societies where people and nature thrive.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering landscape planning packages through all project stages, including client interface, feasibility, assessment, stakeholder consultation, and monitoring
• Leading meetings with clients, stakeholders, and project teams
• Collaborating with the wider landscape team and mentoring junior staff
• Ensuring high-quality, accurate work from yourself and the team
• Contributing to business development, fee proposals, and tenders
• Utilising digital tools for design and assessment
• Conducting site visits and technical photography as needed
• Preparing written and graphic landscape planning outputs, including visual evidence

About You

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute
• Experience advising on landscape planning, especially in renewable energy sectors
• Strong relationship-building skills with colleagues and consultants
• Team management experience for successful project delivery
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Organised, able to prioritise workloads independently
• Proficient in IT packages such as Microsoft Office, GIS, and Adobe Creative Suite

Additional qualities include understanding other environmental and engineering disciplines, flexibility to work on diverse projects, and ability to collaborate across teams and external partners.

What We Can Offer You

• Development opportunities
• Guidance by our Leadership Principles
• An inclusive culture respecting individuality
• Inspiring colleagues and projects
• Long-term stability of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible working environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your current CV. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. If you don’t meet every requirement but are passionate and eager to grow, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this or other roles within Ramboll.

Thank you for considering a career with us. We look forward to your application!

Questions?

Contact Talia Burrell at [e-mail]

About Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy firm committed to sustainable change, founded in Denmark. We have a strong UK presence with over 1,500 employees and are recognized for our responsible business practices and inclusive culture. Our expertise spans Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy sectors. In 2024, we were listed among the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We believe diversity is a strength and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure accessibility and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Please contact us at [e-mail] for any accommodations.