Senior Landscape Planner — Masterplanning & LVIA (Flexible)

LEAD Careers; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary package

Profit Share

Private Health Insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Free eye tests

Generous holiday allowance

Company socials

Training & accreditation support

Flexible working

Job summary

LEAD Careers is seeking a Senior Landscape Planner for its Bristol office to lead landscape and visual impact assessments, drive design processes, and guide junior staff. The role emphasizes sustainable masterplanning and collaboration across teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to Green Belt and protected landscape assessments, work within LVIA guidelines, and bring GIS experience; expert witness capability is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture is required.
• CMLI ( Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute) is preferred.
• Experience with landscape and visual impact assessments (LVIA) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape and visual impact assessments and drive the design process.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop context-driven masterplans.
• Manage projects and mentor junior staff.
• Contribute to assessments of Green Belt and protected landscapes.

Skills

Degree in Landscape Architecture

CMLI

Landscape and visual impact assess.

Masterplanning

LVIA guidelines

Green Belt knowledge

UK planning legislation

Team collaboration

Project management

Mentoring junior staff

GIS skills

Expert witness experience

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

GIS

Job description

LEAD Careers is seeking a Senior Landscape Planner for its Bristol office to lead landscape and visual impact assessments, drive design processes, and guide junior staff. The role emphasizes sustainable masterplanning and collaboration across teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to Green Belt and protected landscape assessments, work within LVIA guidelines, and bring GIS experience; expert witness capability is a plus but not required.