Strategic Landscape Planning Lead (Associate Director)

Stantec; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Stantec’s Landscape Architecture team seeks an Associate Director – Landscape Planning to lead a diverse portfolio of planning projects across urban regeneration, tall buildings and infrastructure. You’ll guide LVIA, TVIA and strategic landscape assessments while mentoring teams and growing client relationships.

This hybrid role offers collaboration across UK offices, strong bid involvement, and opportunities to shape project outcomes and the future direction of our landscape planning service.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in landscape planning, preferably gained within a consultancy.
• Proven track record of leading complex projects and managing client relationships.
• Strong technical expertise in LVIA, TVIA and strategic landscape assessment.
• Experience providing strategic advice on landscape capacity, sensitivity and character, including Green Belt and Strategic Gap assessments.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence, inspire and develop others.
• Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) or equivalent.
• Proactive and strategic approach with a passion for sustainable, context-sensitive landscape solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and offices.

Responsibilities

• Leading and overseeing the delivery of landscape and townscape planning projects, ensuring high-quality outputs and excellent client service.
• Providing expert technical input into Landscape and LVIA, TVIA and strategic landscape assessments.
• Providing strategic advice on landscape capacity, sensitivity studies and landscape character assessments, including Green Belt and Strategic Gap evaluations.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and supporting colleagues in the delivery of complex projects.
• Providing guidance, mentoring and support to team members, helping to develop technical capability and professional careers.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to grow existing and new accounts.
• Contributing to business development activities, including bid preparation, client engagement and identifying new opportunities.
• Representing the landscape team at internal and external meetings, planning inquiries and public consultations.
• Collaborating with colleagues across our UK offices to deliver integrated and innovative solutions.
• Supporting the strategic development and growth of our landscape planning services.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Bid development

LVIA

TVIA

Green Belt assessments

Strategic Gap assessments

Mentoring

Project delivery

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

CMLI

Job description

Stantec’s Landscape Architecture team seeks an Associate Director – Landscape Planning to lead a diverse portfolio of planning projects across urban regeneration, tall buildings and infrastructure. You’ll guide LVIA, TVIA and strategic landscape assessments while mentoring teams and growing client relationships.

This hybrid role offers collaboration across UK offices, strong bid involvement, and opportunities to shape project outcomes and the future direction of our landscape planning service.