At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver impactful landscape planning projects across various scales and sectors.
- Company: Join one of the UK's leading independent landscape practices in Manchester.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Friendly office culture with excellent career growth and employee perks.
- Why this job: Make a difference in landscape planning while enjoying a supportive work environment.
- Qualifications: Chartered Landscape Institute member with 5+ years of experience and strong analytical skills.
We are partnered with one of the UK’s largest and longest-established independent landscape practices. They are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Landscape Planner to support continued growth in their Manchester office.
You will deliver projects covering all aspects of landscape planning, including:
- Landscape and townscape character assessments
- Landscape and visual impact assessment (LIVAs)
- Landscape and visual sensitivity and capacity assessment studies
- Mitigation and enhancement proposals
You will work on projects from some of the largest energy and infrastructure projects in the UK down to small-scale housing projects and developments in protected areas.
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.
They possess strong staff retention rates due to:
- A competitive salary with range of benefits.
- A flexible working scheme to allow for a healthy work-life balance.
- 2 days per week working from home.
Further Benefits and Rewards:
- Friendly, sociable, open plan city centre office environment.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 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).
Landscape Planner in Manchester employer: RGB Recruitment
Join one of the UK’s largest and longest-established independent landscape practices in Manchester, where you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, the company offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and an array of benefits including enhanced holiday allowance and professional development opportunities. Experience a friendly and sociable office culture that values teamwork and encourages personal growth while working on impactful projects across the country.
