Associate – Landscape Planning

Lanpro is hiring an Associate Landscape Planner in York, UK, to support large-scale infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include authoring LVIAs, managing graphics, and client communication. Candidates should have consultancy experience in landscape planning, preferably with NSIP DCO projects. The role offers a competitive salary (£28.8K–£48K), a hybrid working environment, and various benefits. Key skills include project management and report writing.
Associate (Landscape Planner) Hiring Now! We shape spaces for the better Lanpro is a forwardthinking multidisciplinary consultancy which provides exceptional planning design and environmental services across the UK underpinned by regional knowledge servicespecific expertise and strong client relationships. We are looking for a Associate or Senior Landscape Planner to join the Lanpro Design team in supporting some of our largest projects. Weve got a strong passionate team driven to deliver excellence in everything we do. In doing so weve built up a large delivery of Development Consent Order projects (Nationally Significant Infrastructure in Solar) having recently delivering approval for the largest consented solar farm in the UK. We are looking for candidates who are ready to join an exciting journey but willing to get involved in key projects building up good strong client relationships and instilling high standards of work. The day to day will include: Authoring LVIAs as appraisals and ES chapters; Working on largescale infrastructure projects through the Development Consent Order process; Landscape and Townscape Character Assessments; Preparing and managing the production of graphics and visualisations; Designing mitigation and enhancement schemes; and Preparing fee proposals and methodologies. Supporting clients with strong communication and approach The candidate should have an interest in and may be experienced in: Providing expert witness services; Public and stakeholder consultation; and Green infrastructure and strategic design. Ideally we are looking for someone with: Good level of consultancy experience in a landscape planning role with a strong understanding of planning policy and process Experience of working on NSIP DCO Projects (desirable) Strong key account management experience working on large scale projects Confidence in undertaking site surveys and LVIA / TVIA assessments Excellent report writing skills and ability to provide quality assurance for the team Experience of authoring EIA Chapters Selfmotivated with an organised approach to managing workload Strong capabilities in Project Management Our offering: As a result we offer a very competitive salary for the right candidate and this is supported by a market leading people benefit package including: Company Growth Bonus Scheme Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement Hybrid Flexible Working Environment Private Medical Insurance Defined TOIL arrangement Discounts and perks (Amazon Prime Free tickets with Odeon or VUE Itsu plus more) Vitality Healthcare BUPA Cash Plan Benefit Enhanced Company Pension Death in Service cover (4x salary) Professional Body Membership Cover Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice) Protected CPD and personal development investment opportunities plus much more...