Technical Director - Landscape Planning

York, England, United Kingdom

11/20/2024

We shape spaces for the better.

Lanpro is a forward-thinking multidisciplinary consultancy which provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the UK, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Director (Landscape Planning background) to lead, develop and shape our design team in York.

Working as a key part of the Landscape management team, you’ll be responsible for account managing major projects and delivering a high-quality reporting. You will be the key part of shaping the business with a Landscape led approach through delivering excellence and supporting the wider design team through development, mentorship, embracing a multidisciplinary approach and always instilling high quality standards of delivery.

At times, there will also be the opportunity to support clients on projects large and small across an array of sectors including Renewable Energy, Residential, Town centre and Public Realm and Assets and Estates, however primary focus will be Infrastructure projects of significance at a national scale. This will be from inception through to completion which will notedly include producing LVIA, management plans, method statements and Landscape strategies which support a multidisciplinary approach.

• We are looking for someone who has experience of running a team with an array of different levels of skills and experience
• CMLI qualified with at least 5 years of experience operating in a leadership level (desirable)
• 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
• Self-motivated with an organised approach to managing workload
• Strong capabilities in Project Management
  
  

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, Vitality Healthcare, BUPA Cash Plan Benefit, Enhanced Company Pension, Death in Service cover (4x salary), Professional Body Membership Cover, Cycle to work schemes (salary sacrifice), Protected CPD and investment plus much more.