Senior Landscape Architect - Suffolk

Lead Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Profit-sharing

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Professional membership fees

Cycle to Work

CPD and development

Job summary

Lead Careers Ltd are working with an established multidisciplinary consultancy seeking an experienced Senior Landscape Planner to lead the practice's landscape planning work in Suffolk. The role suits someone with strong technical ability and leadership aspirations who can manage projects and client relationships.

You will oversee LVIA and EIA, landscape character assessments and green infrastructure strategies across residential, commercial, renewable energy and public realm schemes, with

Qualifications

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• Strong experience and proven expertise in landscape planning.
• Excellent written, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of the UK planning system.
• Confident communicator able to work with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in client management, leadership or business development.
• Understanding of all project stages and the relationship between planning and design.
• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the practice's landscape planning work.
• Manage a varied portfolio including residential, commercial, renewables, education, recreation and green infrastructure.
• Oversee LVIA and EIA, landscape character assessments, feasibility studies, strategic capacity assessments and green belt appraisals.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and to budget.
• Support career progression and CPD within the team.

Skills

CMLI

Landscape planning

Client management

Leadership

Job description

Role - Senior Landscape Planner
Location - Suffolk
Salary: £DOE

Lead Careers are working with an established multidisciplinary consultancy that is looking for an experienced Landscape Planner to take on a senior role within its growing team.

The studio works across landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, ecology and arboriculture, delivering projects that combine thoughtful design with a strong understanding of landscape character, planning and sustainability.

The Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced landscape planning professional to play a key role in developing and leading the practice's landscape planning work. The position would suit someone who is confident in their technical ability and keen to take on greater responsibility, whether that means stepping into leadership for the first time or building on existing management experience. The workload covers a varied range of projects, including residential and commercial developments, renewable energy, public realm, education, recreation and green infrastructure. Landscape planning work includes LVIA and EIA, landscape character assessments, feasibility studies, strategic capacity assessments, green belt appraisals, green infrastructure strategies and planning appeals.

Senior Landscape Architect Requirements

• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
• Strong experience and recognised expertise in landscape planning
• Excellent written, analytical and report-writing skills
• A good understanding of the UK planning system
• Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in client management, leadership and business development, or the ability and ambition to develop these skills
• Understanding of all project stages and the relationship between planning and design
• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK

On Offer

• Competitive salary, depending on experience
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days in the office.
• Annual staff profit-sharing scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing CPD and professional development

This is a good opportunity for an experienced Landscape Planner to join a well-established, friendly practice where they can take on a leading role, help shape the landscape planning team and have clear opportunities for career progression.