Senior/Principal Landscape Planner

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Senior Landscape Planner to join our growing, 18-strong team of landscape architects and landscape planners. Ideally, the role would be based in our Edinburgh or Glasgow offices; however, other office locations can be discussed on an individual basis. 

Are you excited about working on a diverse range of landscape planning projects overing wind farms, solar, transmission, data centre, and urban development projects? Are you curious about collaborating with environmental and engineering specialists on projects across the UK and internationally? 

If this sounds like you, or you are curious to learn more, this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Landscape Team as our new Senior Landscape Planner and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. 

Your new role 

You will work in a collaborative and supportive environment where, as a Senior Landscape Planner, you will be expected to work with the wider team to prepare technically robust deliverables and inform creative and innovative approaches for development of optimum outcomes for people, nature and the environment. 

Ramboll has a large in-house environmental team, and we work collaboratively with them to find effective, original mitigation and design solutions. Ramboll places great emphasis on our ability to combine skills to find solutions to complex or unusual problems, develop long-term relationships with our clients, and help them create sustainable and resilient places. 

As a Senior Landscape Planner, your key tasks and responsibilities will be: 

• Lead and coordinate landscape inputs for defined project workstreams, ensuring high-quality, technically accurate and timely outputs. 
• Apply specialist landscape knowledge to analyse information, identify issues and develop robust solutions. 
• Undertake research, data collection, site visits, technical photography and landscape assessments. 
• Prepare clear written, graphic and presentation materials for design, planning and environmental assessment reports. 
• Lead or contribute to client, stakeholder and multidisciplinary project meetings. 
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, clients and external consultants while mentoring junior colleagues. 
• Manage and prioritise your own workload with limited supervision, contributing to proposals, tenders and resource planning. 
• Use relevant professional standards, digital tools and software to improve project delivery, efficiency and quality. 
• Understand when and where to seek advice or support from more experienced colleagues. 

About you 

The successful candidate will be a talented landscape professional with a good understanding of industry standards and professional practice. You will be diligent, proactive, well-organised and flexible, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. The ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and project teams is essential. From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can grow with the company. 

• Master’s or postgraduate qualification in landscape architecture or a related discipline, ideally from a Landscape Institute-accredited course. 
• Chartered Membership of the Landscape Institute, or equivalent professional accreditation, preferred. 
• Relevant professional experience in landscape architecture, planning and assessment (experience of working on wind farm projects is highly desirable). 
• Ability to lead and coordinate landscape inputs for defined project workstreams. 
• Sound knowledge of industry standards, professional practice and technical guidance. 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and numerical skills, with the ability to develop robust solutions. 
• Experience producing clear, accurate written, graphic and presentation materials. 
• Excellent English communication and collaboration skills when working with multidisciplinary teams, clients and stakeholders. 
• Well-organised and able to manage workloads independently, mentor junior colleagues, and use relevant software, including Microsoft Office, GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk packages and/or Revit. 

You are a creative and analytical landscape professional with sound professional judgement and the ability to contribute effectively across a wide range of projects and stages. You will work as a key member of the national landscape and environment teams, collaborating with colleagues, clients, external experts and other disciplines to deliver high-quality project outcomes. 

What we can offer you 

• Commitment to your development 
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles 
• A culture that respects individuality and originality 
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients and projects 
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company 
• A flexible work environment 
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Matched pension contributions 
• Private medical cover and life assurance 
• Remote working policy 

Ready to join us? 

Please submit your application and CV online. We welcome diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply. We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect CV. So, if this role resonates with you but you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another role within our team. 

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll 

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. That is where we start—and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act, and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests. 

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