At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting landscape planning projects across diverse sectors like energy and infrastructure.
- Company: Join a leading global multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to mentor future landscape architects.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant projects while shaping the future of landscape planning.
- Qualifications: Chartered Landscape Architect with experience in project management and client relations.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Morson Edge are working with a leading global multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit an Associate Director – Landscape Planning to join their expanding UK Landscape Architecture team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Chartered Landscape Architect to take on a senior leadership role, leading major landscape planning projects across a diverse portfolio including energy, infrastructure, regeneration, residential and defence developments.
Working within one of the UK's largest multidisciplinary environmental and design teams, you will lead projects ranging from Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) through to regional and local developments, collaborating with planners, engineers, environmental specialists and design professionals to deliver sustainable, high-quality solutions.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to combine technical leadership, project management, client development and team mentoring within a highly respected consultancy delivering nationally significant projects. You will play a key role in leading landscape planning commissions, developing client relationships, supporting business growth and mentoring the next generation of landscape professionals, while helping shape the strategic direction of the landscape planning team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead landscape planning projects across a range of sectors including energy, infrastructure, defence and regeneration
- Prepare and oversee Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIA), Townscape and Visual Impact Assessments (TVIA) and supporting evidence documents
- Lead site surveys, landscape analysis and technical assessments
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout project delivery
- Lead meetings, workshops and stakeholder engagement activities
- Manage project programmes, budgets and commercial performance
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated planning and environmental solutions
- Mentor and develop junior team members, supporting technical excellence across the team
- Contribute to business development activities, bids and winning new work
- Promote innovation and best practice across landscape planning projects
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