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Director of Landscape Architecture
Job Posted: 15 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Role – Director of Landscape Architeture/Planning
Location – Birmingham
Salary – £DOE
Our client is a multidisciplinary consultancy with 14 offices across the UK. Their work spans planning, design, land, and property, providing expert guidance from project inception through to delivery. They are currently looking for a Director-level Landscape Architect with a specialist focus on Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA). This leadership role will involve shaping and growing the LVIA offering across the business, overseeing the delivery of high-profile and complex projects, and supporting the continued development of a successful national team. You’ll work at a senior level with multidisciplinary teams and clients across the residential, infrastructure, and commercial sectors, ensuring both visual and environmental quality standards are met and exceeded.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead and expand the LVIA discipline nationally, including business development and strategic planning
* Oversee and sign off LVIA reports, technical content, and visual outputs
* Provide expert-level advice to clients, local authorities, and project stakeholders
* Represent the practice at public inquiries, hearings, and design review panels
* Drive innovation and best practice in LVIA methodologies across the team
* Manage and mentor senior, mid-level, and junior landscape professionals
* Lead on fee proposals, resource planning, and project direction
* Contribute to cross-disciplinary collaboration and high-level project decision-making
* Strengthen client relationships and identify new business opportunities
KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree in Landscape Architecture (CMLI essential)
* Extensive experience delivering and overseeing LVIA at a senior or director level
* Strong track record in winning work and expanding service offerings
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
* Advanced proficiency in relevant software including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and GIS
* Deep understanding of planning policy, environmental legislation, and infrastructure processes
* Experience representing organisations at hearings or public consultations
WHAT'S ON OFFER
* Competitive Director-level salary
* Annual Bonus Scheme
* Private Health Insurance
* Company Pension
* Flexible and Hybrid Working Options
* Generous Annual Leave Allowance
* Life Insurance
* Professional Development Support
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Wellness and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Paid Parental Leave
* Regular Social and Team Events
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