Experienced Landscape Planner - Manchester & Leeds (Full Time or Part Time)

Experienced Landscape Planner - Manchester and Leeds Area, UK - Permanent Full-time or Part-Time role with hybrid working.

Are you restless, not getting the career responsibilities you strive, wanting to better shape your career, the type of projects you work on and not be a talented lost soul in bureaucratic behemoth?   Well look no further.  As one of the UKs largest and longest established independent landscape practices we are our own master and able to shape the direction of our business flexibility to respond to the market and the passions of you and our team. 

We have an important opportunity for an experienced, inquisitive and ambitious Landscape Planner to help us drive further our expanding landscape planning sector.   With excellent prospect for rapid career progression for the right candidate, you will be key part of a supportive studio who are active across UK and international projects.         

The successful candidate will help deliver 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 and mitigation and enhancement proposals.  Our current portfolio ranges from some of the largest energy and infrastructure projects in the UK down to small-scale housing projects and developments in protected rural landscapes.   

Including for National Park authorities, we advise on all aspects of sustainable development and, as the UK strives to develop appropriately on this densely populated and protected island our expert skills have never been more necessary or in demand.  

Therefore, we would like to hear from ambitious landscape planners with energy and enthusiasm, strong analytical and writing skills, and an ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.  To repeat, this position offers excellent career prospects with great opportunities for significant advancement for the right candidate. 

Requirements:

• Be a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute.
• At least 5, ideally 10+ years of professional experience in landscape planning.
• Demonstrable team management, mentoring and client facing skills
• A good understanding of the UK planning process.
• A comprehensive understanding of LVIA in accordance with best practice guidance, the planning process and EIA;
• Very strong analytical and written skills, with demonstrable technical report writing experience.
• Excellent organisation, presentation and communication skills; and
• A full valid driving licence.

Our offer:

 With many colleagues who have been with us decades, the friendly and supportive culture at Gillespies is something we are proud of, and we offer a range of benefits including:

• A competitive salary with a range of benefits
• A 'flexi-hours' scheme to allow for a healthy work-life balance.
• 2 days a week working from home.

Further Benefits and Rewards

• Friendly, sociable, open plan city centre office environment
• Cycle to work scheme (entitling you to a tax-free bike)

• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Enhanced holiday allowance (23 days per annum starting and going up to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays

• Employee Assistance Programme - with free access to specialist external advice and counselling
• Workplace pension

• Paid professional membership fees
• Employee social events

• One paid day a year for volunteer activities
• Recruitment bonus
• Employee benefits platform (a selection of over 250 perks chosen to support employees’ financial, physical and emotional wellbeing)

To Apply:

 With frankly nothing to lose, if you’d like an informal and confidential chat to see if your motivations and experiences align with ours then please drop a quick ‘can we have a chat’ email to Trish.lynch@gillespies.co.uk and we will arrange an informal call. 

Alternatively, if you think you are an immediately suitable match for this role please upload your CV to the link on this page via our Bamboo HR.

So, if you’re ready to take the next step in your career, now is the time to talk to us as we are looking to make swift appointment(s) but, if necessary, can wait for the right candidate. 

Closing Date 30th June 2026

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