Senior National Consultant – Landscape Planner

Summary

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

Working as part of a small central Planning & Major Infrastructure team you’ll join a tight-knit and collaborative group of planners and other professionals who work across all 3 nations and support the Trust’s engagement with the various aspects of the planning system. Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office.

However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Reporting into the Head of Planning & Major Infrastructure, you’ll be the technical lead for landscape planning advice in the organisation drawing on significant experience in this field to ensure robust, evidence-based responses are made by the Trust to a wide range of development projects that impact our land and property. You’ll provide a credible and influential voice for the organisation in dealing with a wide range of external stakeholders, looking for solutions to issues and opportunities to deliver wider benefits.

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• Significant experience and interest in landscape architecture and planning
• In-depth knowledge in areas related to landscape planning, landscape character, landscape sensitivity, capacity for change, LVIA and relevant legislation along with ability to interpret and apply relevant spatial data
• Demonstrable experience of providing expert landscape advice for responses to major infrastructure proposals and complex TCPA landscape matters, along with ability to support with responses to Government policy and guidance on landscape matters
• Proven ability to take a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to complex landscape issues, working collaboratively with third-party developers and stakeholders, and commissioning consultants, to achieve balanced and deliverable outcomes
• Demonstrable experience in shaping or influencing strategic landscape planning frameworks and knowledge of how landscape planning intersects with climate adaptation, biodiversity net gain and nature recovery networks and funding

• Proven ability to manage workload dynamically to meet changing priorities
• Experience of “demystifying” complex landscape matters to enable understanding and knowledge sharing with non-technical colleagues and stakeholders through use of excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with ecologists, heritage experts, architects and other professionals to deliver integrated outcomes

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places