Experienced Landscape Planner

Overview

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

We are one of the UK’s largest and longest established independent landscape practices. If you are restless and looking for a role that allows you to shape your career and the projects you work on, we have an exciting opportunity for a driven and ambitious Landscape Planner.

The successful candidate will help deliver projects covering all aspects of landscape planning, including landscape and townscape character assessment, visual impact assessment, sensitivity and capacity assessment studies, and mitigation and enhancement proposals. Our portfolio ranges from large energy and infrastructure projects to small‑scale housing developments in protected rural landscapes.

Assist in the delivery of landscape planning projects across the UK and internationally. Conduct detailed assessments, prepare technical reports, and develop proposals that meet client expectations and regulatory requirements. Work independently and as part of a team to support rapid project progression.

• 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.
• Good understanding of the UK planning process.
• 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.
• A full, valid driving licence.

• 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.

• 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 – 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).

If you would like an informal and confidential chat to see if your motivations and experiences align with ours, please email "can we have a chat" to  and we will arrange an informal call. Alternatively, if you think you are an immediately suitable match for this role, upload your CV to the link on this page via our Bamboo HR system.

Gillespies is an equal opportunities employer, committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among its workforce and creating a working environment which is free from harassment, intimidation and discrimination and respects an individual’s personal dignity. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership.

We recognise the benefits of employing individuals from a range of backgrounds, as this creates an environment of creativity that values the differences in others. We value the wealth of experience within the community in which we operate and aspire to have a workforce that reflects this. We base our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.