Senior Landscape Planning & Casework Lead

Landscape Institute; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the UK seeks a Principal Officer to lead on landscape planning casework. The ideal candidate will provide expert landscape planning advice, work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, and review landscape impact documents. Responsibilities include managing high-stakes cases, quality assurance, and engaging with diverse stakeholders. The role offers hybrid working, with great opportunities for career development and a dynamic work environment dedicated to nature recovery.

Benefits

Generous leave allowances

Flexible working patterns

Personal learning and development days

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing technical landscape planning advice.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with various stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of environmental assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide landscape planning advice on casework.
• Review and respond to technical landscape impact documents.
• Attend site visits and present evidence at hearings.

Skills

Technical advice on Protected Landscapes

Expert analysis of developer led LVIA/SLVIAs

Quality Assurance skills

Partnership working

Education

Relevant qualification in Landscape Planning

Job description

An environmental organization in the UK seeks a Principal Officer to lead on landscape planning casework. The ideal candidate will provide expert landscape planning advice, work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team, and review landscape impact documents. Responsibilities include managing high-stakes cases, quality assurance, and engaging with diverse stakeholders. The role offers hybrid working, with great opportunities for career development and a dynamic work environment dedicated to nature recovery.