At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape landscapes and drive impactful projects across the UK and internationally.
- Company: Join one of the UK's largest independent landscape practices with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, remote work, competitive salary, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Friendly office environment with numerous employee perks and social events.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in sustainable development while advancing your career rapidly.
- Qualifications: Chartered Landscape Institute member with 5-10+ 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 or Part-Time role with hybrid working.
As one of the UKs largest and longest established independent landscape practices, 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.
We would like to hear from ambitious landscape planners with energy and enthusiasm, strong analytical and writing skills, and an ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team. This position offers excellent career prospects with great opportunities for significant advancement for the right candidate.
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:
- 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 ‘can we have a chat’ 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 to the link on this page via our Bamboo HR.
Closing Date: 30th June 2026
Please advise if you require a Visa to work in the UK, and if so what type you will need.
Gillespies is an equal opportunities employer, committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and creating and maintaining a working environment which is free from harassment, intimidation and discrimination.
Experienced Landscape Planner - Full-time or Part-time (Manchester or Leeds) employer: Gillespies
Gillespies LLP is an exceptional employer, renowned for its commitment to creating transformative and sustainable environments that enhance community well-being. With a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and professional growth, employees have the opportunity to engage in pioneering projects both in the UK and internationally. The freelance nature of this role allows for flexibility while contributing to meaningful design leadership and mentorship within a forward-thinking studio environment.
