Experienced Landscape Planner/Landscape Architect (London/Bedford/Woodbridge) – Full-time/Part-time

About the role

The Landscape Partnership is seeking a Senior Landscape Planner/Landscape Architect to lead their multidisciplinary team of landscape architects, urban designers, environmental planners, ecologists, and arboriculturists. With over 35 years of experience, the firm specializes in delivering robust, context-driven, and sustainable design solutions across various sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape planning projects including feasibility appraisals, landscape character assessments, strategic capacity studies, green infrastructure strategies, and more.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality design schemes informed by robust assessments.
• Develop and maintain expert witness skills, providing legal support for planning applications and appeals.
• Involvement in a variety of project types at all stages of the planning, design, and implementation process.
• Manage client relationships and drive business development initiatives.

Requirements

• Certified Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI)
• Excellent written and analytical skills
• A comprehensive understanding of the planning system
• A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
• Strong client management and leadership skills
• A sound understanding of all project stages and the iterative design process
• Driving licence, valid in UK
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Option for hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
• Annual staff profit share
• Auto-enrolment pension
• 'Cyclescheme' program
• Starting allowance of 25 days annual leave (with staged increments plus bank holidays)
• Paid professional memberships
• CPD programme