Consultant - Landscape Visual Impact Assessment; LVIA; Associate Level

Job Title

Consultant – Landscape Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) (Associate Level) – ERM

ERM is seeking Landscape Planners to join and support the growth of our Landscape Visual Impact Assessment team. You will take a lead on a range of regional and global major projects, including exemplar regeneration, energy transition and renewable schemes. Working on projects from Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects to local scale provides the opportunity to work in multi‑disciplinary teams, influencing design from an early stage to create a landscape legacy, while supporting progress towards net zero and delivering wider environmental and social benefits.

• Produce and/or oversee the production of reports, drawings, and other technical documentation with the necessary level of detail for various stages of development, assessment, and design.
• Develop wireframe models and 3D infoworks of sites.
• Lead on conference calls, meetings, and workshops, ensuring clear communication.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to develop the team, supporting a culture of continuous growth, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Work collaboratively and iteratively with other technical disciplines within multi‑disciplinary teams to enhance project delivery.

• Technically competent in preparing LVIA and evidence‑based documents in accordance with best practice.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the UK planning system with respect to landscape architecture.
• Experience of project management, including financial control, reporting, programme management and ability to manage own budgets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Competent in the use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud software (preferred).
• Experience of some or all of the following would also be very useful:
  ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civils 3D, Revit, Windsoft and Infoworks.

• Landscape Institute accredited Bachelor’s degree, Diploma and/or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute (CMLI).

Associate

Full‑time

Human Resources

Environmental Services, Civil Engineering, and Oil and Gas

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