Senior Landscape Officer

Huntingdonshire District Council; Pennsylvania; Sur place; USD 58 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a Senior Landscape Officer to lead landscape and biodiversity matters across Planning Services. You will provide expert advice on planning applications, environmental assessments, and Biodiversity Net Gain delivery, working with developers, consultants and stakeholders to ensure sustainable growth.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field, eligibility for professional body membership, and strong knowledge of environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• Degree in landscape, ecology or environmental field with eligibility for professional body
• Strong understanding of planning system and environmental legislation
• Experience assessing landscape and biodiversity impacts and giving clear professional advice
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences
• Commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment while delivering sustainable growth

Responsabilités

• Lead on landscape and biodiversity matters across Planning Services
• Provide expert advice on planning applications and environmental issues
• Contribute to environmental policy development and Biodiversity Net Gain delivery
• Represent the Council at appeals and other proceedings requiring specialist evidence
• Collaborate with developers, consultants and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes

Connaissances

Landscape planning

Environmental policy understanding

Stakeholder communication

Formation

Degree in landscape architecture or environmental subject

Description du poste

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents and businesses and this means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking Local Authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision making.

We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Help shape the future of Huntingdonshire's natural environment.

At Huntingdonshire District Council, we are passionate about creating places where people and nature can thrive together. We are looking for a knowledgeable and forward-thinking Senior Landscape Officer to join our Conservation and Environment team and lead on landscape and biodiversity matters across Planning Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how development is delivered across the district, ensuring that growth is balanced with the protection and enhancement of our landscapes, habitats and biodiversity. From advising on major planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments to supporting Biodiversity Net Gain and wider environmental initiatives, you will make a lasting impact on both communities and the natural environment.

About the role

As Senior Landscape Officer, you will be the Council's lead specialist on landscape and biodiversity matters, providing expert advice across a wide range of planning and environmental issues. Working closely with colleagues, developers, consultants, elected members and external stakeholders, you will help ensure that development proposals create positive outcomes for nature and the landscape.

You will assess planning applications and development proposals, provide technical guidance on landscape and biodiversity issues, contribute to environmental policy development, and represent the Council at appeals, inquiries and other proceedings where specialist evidence is required. You will also play a key role in supporting the Council's environmental ambitions, including the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain requirements, nature recovery initiatives and wider obligations arising from the Environment Act.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines technical expertise, strategic thinking and effective partnership working, offering the opportunity to influence some of the most significant developments and environmental projects across the district.

About you

About youYou will be an experienced landscape, ecology or environmental professional with a degree in a relevant subject and eligibility for membership of a recognised professional body. You will have a strong understanding of the planning system, environmental legislation and the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable development.You will bring experience of assessing landscape and biodiversity impacts, reviewing environmental information and providing clear, well-reasoned professional advice. You will be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders and able to communicate complex technical information in a practical and accessible way.We are looking for someone who is solution-focused, commercially aware and passionate about achieving high-quality environmental outcomes. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, working independently when required and presenting recommendations to senior officers, members and external audiences. Most importantly, you will have a genuine commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment while helping to deliver sustainable growth across Huntingdonshire.If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a role where your expertise will directly influence the future of the district's landscapes and biodiversity, we'd love to hear from you.An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over Sponsorship for any role. The closing date is 09:00 03 November 2026.However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!Should you have any additional questions regarding applying or would like to talk to someone about the role, please contact our Recruitment Team [e-mail] note that the official closing date is as above and will be the correct date. Some third party websites may have different dates so please always refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.

Senior Landscape Officer

Company: Huntingdonshire District Council Salary: £43,318 to £48,495 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Huntingdon, PE29 3TN Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 3 Nov 2026

Summary

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high quality services to our communities, residents and businesses and this means we need to employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking Local Authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision making.

We want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising) all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

Job Details

Help shape the future of Huntingdonshire's natural environment.

At Huntingdonshire District Council, we are passionate about creating places where people and nature can thrive together. We are looking for a knowledgeable and forward-thinking Senior Landscape Officer to join our Conservation and Environment team and lead on landscape and biodiversity matters across Planning Services.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how development is delivered across the district, ensuring that growth is balanced with the protection and enhancement of our landscapes, habitats and biodiversity. From advising on major planning applications and Environmental Impact Assessments to supporting Biodiversity Net Gain and wider environmental initiatives, you will make a lasting impact on both communities and the natural environment.

About the role

As Senior Landscape Officer, you will be the Council's lead specialist on landscape and biodiversity matters, providing expert advice across a wide range of planning and environmental issues. Working closely with colleagues, developers, consultants, elected members and external stakeholders, you will help ensure that development proposals create positive outcomes for nature and the landscape.

You will assess planning applications and development proposals, provide technical guidance on landscape and biodiversity issues, contribute to environmental policy development, and represent the Council at appeals, inquiries and other proceedings where specialist evidence is required. You will also play a key role in supporting the Council's environmental ambitions, including the delivery of Biodiversity Net Gain requirements, nature recovery initiatives and wider obligations arising from the Environment Act.

This is a varied and rewarding role that combines technical expertise, strategic thinking and effective partnership working, offering the opportunity to influence some of the most significant developments and environmental projects across the district.

Essential requirements

About youYou will be an experienced landscape, ecology or environmental professional with a degree in a relevant subject and eligibility for membership of a recognised professional body. You will have a strong understanding of the planning system, environmental legislation and the challenges and opportunities associated with sustainable development.You will bring experience of assessing landscape and biodiversity impacts, reviewing environmental information and providing clear, well-reasoned professional advice. You will be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders and able to communicate complex technical information in a practical and accessible way.We are looking for someone who is solution-focused, commercially aware and passionate about achieving high-quality environmental outcomes. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, working independently when required and presenting recommendations to senior officers, members and external audiences. Most importantly, you will have a genuine commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment while helping to deliver sustainable growth across Huntingdonshire.If you are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a role where your expertise will directly influence the future of the district’s landscapes and biodiversity, we’d love to hear from you.An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over Sponsorship for any role.

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