At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive exciting landscape planning projects and make a real impact on sustainable development.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest independent landscape practices with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible hours, remote work, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Friendly office culture with social events and a focus on employee wellbeing.
- Why this job: Shape your career in a dynamic environment with rapid progression opportunities.
- Qualifications: Chartered Landscape Institute member with 5+ years of experience and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Experienced Landscape Planner - Manchester and Leeds Area, UK - Permanent Full-time role with hybrid working.
We have an important opportunity for an experienced, inquisitive and ambitious Landscape Planner to help us drive further our expanding landscape planning sector. With excellent prospects for rapid career progression for the right candidate, you will be a key part of a supportive studio who are active across UK and international projects.
The successful candidate will help deliver projects covering all aspects of landscape planning, including:
- Landscape and townscape character assessment
- Landscape and visual impact assessment
- Landscape and visual sensitivity and capacity assessment studies
- Mitigation and enhancement proposals
Our current portfolio ranges from some of the largest energy and infrastructure projects in the UK down to small-scale housing projects and developments in protected rural landscapes. We advise on all aspects of sustainable development, and our expert skills have never been more necessary or in demand.
Requirements:
- Be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute.
- At least 5, ideally 10+ years of professional experience in landscape planning.
- Demonstrable team management, mentoring and client-facing skills.
- A good understanding of the UK planning process.
- A comprehensive understanding of LVIA in accordance with best practice guidance, the planning process and EIA.
- Very strong analytical and written skills, with demonstrable technical report writing experience.
- Excellent organisation, presentation and communication skills.
- A full valid driving licence.
Our offer includes:
- A competitive salary with a range of benefits.
- A 'flexi-hours' scheme to allow for a healthy work-life balance.
- 2 days a week working from home.
- Friendly, sociable, open plan city centre office environment.
- Cycle to work scheme (entitling you to a tax-free bike).
- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
- Enhanced holiday allowance (23 days per annum starting and going up to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme - with free access to specialist external advice and counselling.
- Workplace pension.
- Paid professional membership fees.
- Employee social events.
- One paid day a year for volunteer activities.
- Recruitment bonus.
- Employee benefits platform (a selection of over 250 perks chosen to support employees’ financial, physical and emotional wellbeing).
To Apply: If you’d like an informal and confidential chat to see if your motivations and experiences align with ours, please drop a quick email to Trish.lynch@gillespies.co.uk and we will arrange an informal call. Alternatively, if you think you are an immediately suitable match for this role, please upload your CV via our Bamboo HR.
Closing Date: 30th June 2026.
Experienced Landscape Planner - Manchester & Leeds (Full Time or Part Time) employer: Gillespies
Gillespies is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and friendly work culture that prioritises employee well-being and career growth. With flexible working arrangements, competitive salaries, and a commitment to professional development, we empower our team members to take charge of their careers while contributing to impactful landscape projects across the UK and beyond. Join us in a vibrant city centre office where your expertise will be valued and your ambitions realised.
