Strategic Landscape Planning Director

Stantec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stantec in London seeks an experienced Landscape Planning Director to lead and grow the landscape planning practice. You will provide senior technical leadership across projects, advising on LVIA, development proposals, and consenting strategies.

You’ll shape the service, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with planning, ecology and design teams to deliver integrated solutions for high-profile UK projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in landscape planning and environmental assessment.
• Strong LVIA and landscape planning advisory skills.
• Experience leading planning and consenting for major development or infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of the UK planning system and related guidance.
• Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent technical report writing and presentation abilities.
• Proven client relationship development and project leadership.
• Experience driving bids, fees and business development.
• Relevant degree and professional membership in a landscape or environmental body.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape planning commissions from inception through planning and consenting.
• Provide expert LVIA and landscape planning advice for proposals.
• Support major development/infrastructure projects requiring complex consents.
• Prepare and review landscape planning reports and evidence.
• Collaborate with planning, environmental and design teams on integrated solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders and partners.
• Support business development, identify opportunities and contribute to bids.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor colleagues in the team.

Skills

LVIA experience

Landscape planning

Project leadership

Client relationship

Mentoring

Education

Landscape degree

CIEEM/LI membership

Job description

Stantec in London seeks an experienced Landscape Planning Director to lead and grow the landscape planning practice. You will provide senior technical leadership across projects, advising on LVIA, development proposals, and consenting strategies.

You’ll shape the service, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with planning, ecology and design teams to deliver integrated solutions for high-profile UK projects.