Landscape Planner

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Principal 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 leading on a diverse range of landscape planning projects covering 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 Principal 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 Principal Landscape Planner, you will be expected to develop technically robust deliverables and projects and consider 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 Principal Landscape Planner, your key tasks and responsibilities will be: 

• Apply advanced landscape planning and assessment expertise to identify issues, analyse complex information and develop robust, practical solutions. 
• Take responsibility for substantial landscape components and larger aspects of the problem-solving process, from research and assessment through to recommendations and implementation. 
• Lead and coordinate defined landscape workstreams, ensuring technically accurate, high-quality outputs are delivered to programme. 
• Undertake research, data collection, site visits, technical photography and landscape assessments, applying sound professional judgement and relevant technical guidance. 
• Interpret landscape and visual information to identify effects, risks, constraints and opportunities, and translate findings into clear recommendations. 
• Prepare and present accurate, persuasive written, graphic and technical materials for clients, stakeholders, decision-makers and multidisciplinary teams. 
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, clients and external consultants; support senior colleagues and provide technical guidance, with briefing, coaching and day-to-day support to less experienced staff.