Assistant Landscape Planner

Role

Assistant Landscape Planner

Central Manchester

£30 - £34K DOE

Lead Careers is sourcing an experienced assistant landscape planner for a multi‑disciplinary consultancy in Manchester. The consultancy works on some of the UK’s most exciting development projects, ranging from residential and commercial schemes to nationally significant transport infrastructure, renewable energy development, new settlements and urban regeneration.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of 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
• Design mitigation and enhancement proposals

In addition, this role offers great flexibility, quick career progression, and the potential to step up to a leadership position.

• Degree/Post‑graduate degree in Landscape Architecture
• Proven track record in landscape and visual impact assessments and their application
• Experience in landscape character assessment and appraisal
• Creative interest in green infrastructure and environmental design and management
• Good written skills
• CAD/GIS and graphic software ability desirable
• Understanding of procedures and guidance for preparing visualisations desirable
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact comfortably with people at all levels and across disciplines
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the country for site visits

• Competitive salary and benefits package with bonus
• Flexible working
• Work/Family/Social life balance focus
• Full training, support, CPD programme and pathway mentoring
• Study groups for CMLI preparation
• Professional development plan for personal goals and career development
• Payment of two key professional subscription fees
• Positive office culture with team building days, trips & lunches
• Forward‑thinking employer with strong ethos
• Equal opportunities employer

We recognise mental wellbeing as one of the most valuable assets a business can have. Workplaces that prioritise mental health have better engagement, higher productivity, greater morale and higher job satisfaction for all team members.

Full right to work in the UK is required. A Landscape Architecture degree is mandatory for consideration.

If you are interested in this Assistant Landscape Planner role or similar opportunities, please click apply to upload your CV or contact Adam Johnston to find out what else may be available.

All applications for this role will remain completely confidential between you and Adam Johnston at Lead Careers. Your details will not be added to any mailing lists and will not be passed on to anyone without your prior authorisation.

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