At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting landscape planning projects and deliver impactful assessments.
- Company: Join a leading independent landscape architecture consultancy with a collaborative vibe.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, hybrid working, flexible hours, and career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with regular social events and opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Shape significant projects while mentoring others and making a real difference.
- Qualifications: Chartered Landscape Planner with 5+ years of experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Morson Edge are working with a leading independent landscape architecture and planning consultancy to recruit an Experienced Landscape Planner to join their growing team based in either Manchester or Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Chartered Landscape Planner to take on a key role within an established landscape planning team, working across a diverse portfolio of nationally significant projects. The successful candidate will play an integral part in delivering complex planning and environmental assessments while helping to shape the continued growth of the landscape planning discipline.
This role is suited to an experienced Landscape Planner who enjoys taking ownership of projects, building client relationships and mentoring junior colleagues. You will be involved in all aspects of landscape planning, delivering high-quality technical assessments and planning advice while working closely with clients, planning authorities and multidisciplinary design teams.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and deliver landscape planning projects across a range of sectors
- Prepare Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs)
- Produce Landscape Character Assessments, Townscape Assessments and Landscape Capacity & Sensitivity Studies
- Develop mitigation and landscape enhancement strategies
- Provide planning and environmental advice throughout the project lifecycle
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Mentor and support junior members of the team
- Work collaboratively with landscape architects, planners and environmental specialists
- Contribute to business development and continued team growth
- Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
- Minimum of 5 years' professional experience within landscape planning (10+ years desirable)
- Strong understanding of the UK planning system
- Proven experience producing Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs)
- Excellent technical report writing and analytical skills
- Experience managing projects and working directly with clients
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience working on major infrastructure or energy projects
- Team leadership or mentoring experience
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) experience
- Experience working across both urban and rural developments
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working (typically 2 days working from home)
- Flexible working hours
- Structured career progression with genuine opportunities for advancement
- Paid professional membership
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Volunteering day
- Regular social events and collaborative team culture
Landscape Planner employer: Morson Human Resources Limited
Join a leading independent landscape architecture and planning consultancy that values collaboration and professional growth. With a strong focus on diverse, nationally significant projects, employees benefit from a supportive work culture, flexible working arrangements, and structured career progression opportunities. This role not only allows you to take ownership of impactful projects but also offers the chance to mentor junior colleagues in a dynamic environment based in either Manchester or Leeds.
Contact Details:
Morson Human Resources Limited Recruitment Team
