Senior Landscape Architect

Senior / Principal Landscape Planner

A leading, employee-owned consultancy is seeking Senior and Principal-level Landscape Planning professionals to support a growing portfolio of nationally significant infrastructure and development projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and progressive team delivering work across a range of sectors including renewable energy (onshore/offshore wind, solar, BESS), carbon capture , data centres , urban regeneration , housing , and transport and energy infrastructure .

The successful candidates will have experience delivering robust Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and a wider interest in applying landscape and environmental considerations to context-led masterplanning and design . You will be joining a forward-thinking and collaborative environment that supports career development through mentoring and offers excellent exposure to high-profile, multidisciplinary projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and author technically robust LVIAs and contribute to a wide range of planning and assessment work.

• Apply a solid understanding of relevant methodologies and guidance, including:

  • Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (3rd Edition)

  • Landscape Institute Technical Guidance Notes (e.g. RVAA, landscape value assessment)

• Contribute to or lead landscape character assessments , Green Belt reviews , and appraisals of protected/designated landscapes .

• Engage effectively within multi-disciplinary teams , working closely with planners, ecologists, designers, and engineers.

• Provide mentorship and support to junior team members and contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture.

• Apply environmental knowledge creatively to the masterplanning and design process .

• Support public inquiry work where relevant, with experience as an expert witness considered advantageous.

Ideal Candidate:

• Degree in Landscape Architecture and CMLI (or equivalent professional accreditation).

• Experience in a consultancy or multidisciplinary planning/design environment.

• Demonstrated ability to lead or co-lead landscape planning workstreams.

• Knowledge of relevant UK legislation, policy, and consenting regimes (including DCO, TCPA, and others).

• Confident project management and communication skills.

• Skills in GIS desirable but not essential.

• Experience of participating in public consultations, hearings, or appeals is an advantage.

Additional Information:

• Positions available in multiple UK studio locations (with hybrid working options).

• The organisation is 100% employee-owned , with a strong collective ethos and a flat, inclusive structure.

• The team offers structured mentoring, training, and a clear path to career progression.