Consultant/Senior Consultant, Landscape Planning and Townscape in Birmingham

Turley Heritage, Townscape & Landscape continues to grow. Be part of the team that has helped to deliver some of the most high-profile, diverse and interesting projects in the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Landscape Planner to join a diverse and friendly team at a time when the team is continuing to grow, developing new fields of work, particularly geared around the significant new opportunities associated with housing delivery, Green Belt policy changes and Net Zero Infrastructure.

We are involved in a diverse range of work, and valued by our clients for providing rigorous analysis and well-considered advice at key stages of the design and development process. We often provide advice in the initial stages of a project, ensuring that landscape and townscape issues are considered from the outset and embedded in the design response. We work on some projects directly for clients and on others alongside other professional services in Turley. The preferred office locations for this role are Birmingham, Bristol, or London. However, in exceptional circumstances, we will also consider candidates based in other Turley office locations. In this role, you will work on a wide range of projects across the UK for prestigious private and public sector clients.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and dedicated Consultant/Senior Consultant to join our team and help deliver a wide range of diverse and exciting projects. In this role you will:

• Work on varied projects including landscape and townscape appraisals and feasibility studies; development and design advice; urban/landscape design strategies to assist with planning applications, landscape, townscape and visual impact assessments; Green/grey Belt Appraisals; and, local plan representations.
• Undertake a supporting role within major projects or a lead role on smaller projects in conjunction with others and assist Directors and/or Associate Directors with the delivery of larger and more complex projects.
• Assist in the promotion and delivery of our landscape services, working closely with other townscape and heritage specialists in the team.
• Use your landscape knowledge to provide informed advice to clients to help shape development proposals and deliver exceptional place-making.
• Produce robust and well-considered Landscape and Townscape Statements and ES Chapters for a range of diverse development projects.
• Actively contribute to and progress with business development activities and client relationship management.

There are also opportunities to work with the wider team and company strategies and initiatives aligned with personal interest including working with our heritage specialists and design and sustainability teams. This is a full time role but candidates wishing to work part time will also be considered.

With teams in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Cambridge, Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape is respected across the UK for their reputation in delivering expert and robust advice as advisors to clients and promoting development based on informed, well-considered and sound justification.

About You

You will be an experienced landscape planner with technical skills in landscape analysis and a track record of delivering Landscape and Visual Appraisals / LVIAs and Green Belt assessments (experience in townscape assessment would also be useful but is not essential). You will ideally have consultancy experience, sound commercial and planning judgement and a desire to help shape high quality development is essential. You will be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI) or currently registered on the pathway to chartership.

You will be experienced in assessing landscapes and have a strong understanding of the English planning system, having demonstrable experience of applying the relevant legislation, national and local planning policy and guidance. You will be able to proactively manage your own workload and deliver exceptional client service within a fast-paced consultancy environment.

At Senior Consultant level you will have experience of profile raising and winning work, and of managing small to medium scale projects; alongside a greater role in financial stewardship. You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and ideally, have knowledge of using Adobe InDesign and Illustrator. Experience of 3D city modelling programmes such as Vu.City (or similar) and GIS are desirable, but not essential.

“Working at Turley has been an incredibly positive experience. I've had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects and collaborate with colleagues across the business. The supportive, welcoming culture has stood out most, creating a great environment to learn, develop and contribute as part of the talented Landscape Planning team” - Elizabeth Foot, Senior Consultant, Landscape and Townscape.

About Turley

To find out more about life at Turley - our culture and the learning and development opportunities, as well as what you can expect in terms of salary and benefits, please see the website.

How to apply

If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now button. We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK/Ireland by the start of their employment. Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team.