Senior Landscape Planner

ZipRecruiter; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Senior or Principal Landscape Planners to join their expanding team in Derby. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of impactful projects, contributing to landscape and visual impact assessments and green infrastructure design. You will collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, fostering creativity and innovation while delivering exceptional results. With a supportive work environment and a range of benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about landscape planning and design. Join a company that values diversity and offers a dynamic workplace where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Compressed Working Week

Pension Contributions

Health Cash Plan

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Discretionary Annual Tax-Free Bonus

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of professional experience in landscape planning.
• Proficient in GIS software and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

• Support diverse projects involving landscape and visual impact assessment.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver design excellence.

Skills

Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA/TVIA)

Creative Problem Solving

Strong Communication Skills

Supervision of Junior Staff

Project Management

Education

Relevant Degree

Postgraduate Qualification

Tools

GIS Software

Microsoft Word

Adobe Creative Suite

Vectorworks

LSS

QGIS

Job description

Job Description

THE ROLE

We are looking for enthusiastic Senior or Principal Landscape Planners to join our expanding team in Lockington, near Derby. We are seeking talented individuals to help support the continued growth of the practice, working on a wide variety of projects involving landscape and visual impact assessment, green infrastructure design and implementation, and public realm design across the UK.

You will be part of a forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary team of Landscape Architects, Graphic Designers and Urban Designers, working closely with our Architects, Ecologists, and Arboriculturists. Our collaborative and joined-up approach consistently delivers design and environmental excellence for clients across many sectors.

To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate the following capabilities and experience that are essential for the role:

• A relevant degree, with 2-7 years professional experience.
• Experience of LVIA/ TVIA.
• Proficiency in the use of GIS software and Microsoft Word.
• The ability to think creatively to innovate and problem-solve collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal and graphic.
• Ability to supervise more junior staff.
• Ability to prioritise and work on multiple projects and tasks efficiently and effectively.
• UK driving licence with access to (or willingness to obtain) a private car for site visits.

The following capabilities would also be desirable:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).
• Experienced at using Vectorworks, LSS, and QGIS.

BENEFITS

Our team members can develop their career in a supportive environment and access a wide range of benefits, including flexible working, compressed working week, pension contributions, a health cash plan and bike-to-work scheme. We are an Employee Owned Trust, providing additional benefits to our staff, and allowing us to pay a discretionary annual tax-free bonus. (For a full list of benefits, please request a copy of our Benefits Brochure).

ABOUT FPCR

Established in 1957, FPCR are an award winning multi-disciplinary environment and design practice with expertise in Landscape, Urban Design, Masterplanning, Architecture, Ecology and Arboriculture. We believe our diverse range of skills provide clients with an excellent rounded approach to projects while concurrently providing our staff with a dynamic and diverse place to work. We have also recently become an Employee Owned Trust, providing additional benefits for our employees.

INTERESTED? To apply please submit a cover letter, portfolio and CV.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

Candidates must have the right to work permanently in the UK.